Peanut and IgE-mediated food allergy incidence in children significantly decreased since publication of early introduction guidelines in 2016.

Children originally part of a peanut consumption trial maintained long-lasting peanut tolerance by age 12, a follow-up of the LEAP trial found. At 12 years of age, just 4.4% of high-risk kids given ...

Many parents worry about food allergies, with peanut products high on the list. The good news is that introducing these foods ...

A large U.S. analysis of 125,000 kids found a 36% drop in food allergies after guidance shifted to introducing allergens in infancy, including a 43% decline in peanut allergy. Eggs have now overtaken ...

Introducing potentially allergic foods early on may actually help reduce the risk of developing a life-changing allergy.

Now, looking at the data, it’s clear that delaying the introduction of peanuts led to the alarming rise in peanut allergy.

Some good news on the health front: Peanut allergies are on the decline. A new study, published on Oct. 20, shows we may be on the way to eliminating the peanut allergies that have been problematic ‒ ...

(HealthDay News) — Early peanut introduction is associated with increased probability of a successful oral food challenge (OFC), with higher odds for introduction between 6 to 11 vs 4 to 6 months, ...

Evidence indicates early introduction of infant-safe peanuts reduces the risk of developing peanut allergies, according to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This is an ...

In a Dutch study, food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) occurred in only 0.3% of infants born to parents with atopic disease, at risk for immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated peanut allergy, ...

Many providers still do not advise early introduction of peanut. There were racial, ethnic and socioeconomic differences in patient education. Educational materials may help providers better counsel ...