US EditionStudy: Fewer Children Developing Peanut Allergies
Early peanut introduction has lowered peanut allergy risk by over 40%, helping 60,000 U.S. children avoid food allergies since 2015, researchers say.
- A study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that about 60,000 children avoided peanut allergies due to early introduction guidelines, published in 2015.
- The study reported a 27% decline in peanut allergies among children aged 0 to 3 since 2015, and a 40% decline after 2017.
- Dr. David Hill confirmed that these findings show a positive impact of public health efforts on childhood food allergies.
- Experts recommend introducing allergenic foods like peanuts between 4 to 6 months to help prevent allergies, according to the new guidelines.
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It is the horror of many parents: the offspring eats a peanut for the first time and reacts strongly allergic to it. For a long time doctors advised to feed children with nuts late. A new study now recommends exactly the opposite. Already ten years ago, a groundbreaking study showed that parents who already feed their infants peanut products can significantly reduce the risk of peanut allergy. A study published on Monday now provides convincing …
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