Study Finds Peanut Butter Therapy Effective for High-Threshold Peanut Allergies in Children

Eating gradually increasing doses of peanut butter enables children with high-threshold allergy to safely consume peanuts, study suggests

Findings suggest a safe, inexpensive, and effective pathway for allergists to treat children who already tolerate at least half a peanut.

Daily dose of peanut butter could curb allergies, NIH finds in clinical trial - Washington Examiner

A new study found that incrementally increasing a daily dose of peanut butter in kids with mild allergies increased their tolerance over time.

Children with mild peanut allergy may be able to eat peanut butter, trial shows

Researchers cautioned that parents should only try the therapy under the supervision of an allergist.

A Spoonful of Peanut Butter a Day? New Study Uncovers a Surprising Allergy Solution

A study at Mount Sinai has shown that children with a high tolerance for peanuts can significantly increase their resistance to allergic reactions by consuming controlled, increasing amounts of peanut butter over time. This approach, safer and cheaper than current therapies, suggests a major shift towards personalized allergy treatments that could revolutionize how food allergies [...]

Therapy helps peanut-allergic kids tolerate tablespoons of peanut butter, clinical trial finds

Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months enabled 100% of children with peanut allergy who initially could tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut to consume three tablespoons of peanut butter without an allergic reaction, researchers report.

Novel peanut allergy treatment shown to be safe, effective and lasting - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A four-year clinical trial led by Dr. Edwin Kim at the UNC School of Medicine has found that an increased dosage of a unique type of peanut allergy immunotherapy continues to show promise for children.