Not exact matches
However, a large study
in Israel, where
peanuts are often introduced when babies are less than 4 months old, found that
early introduction of peanut protein actually decreases the risk
of developing a
peanut allergy.
«Hypotheses as to the reason for the increased rate
of peanut allergies
in children include increased allergenicity
of roasted forms
of peanut,
early introduction of peanut when the immune system is immature, delayed
introduction of peanut into the diet, and environmental exposures to
peanut without ingestion.»
It is compelling that the
early introduction of frequent and high doses
of peanut protein
in infants may lead to oral tolerance.
In 2015, the AAP, along with other groups of experts, officially released a statement that «new research has shown that early introduction of peanuts into the diet of infants at high risk of peanut allergy can play a role in the prevention of peanut allergies.&raqu
In 2015, the AAP, along with other groups
of experts, officially released a statement that «new research has shown that
early introduction of peanuts into the diet
of infants at high risk
of peanut allergy can play a role
in the prevention of peanut allergies.&raqu
in the prevention
of peanut allergies.»
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In the newly released LEAP study, there is strong evidence that early introduction of peanut is in fact preventiv
In the newly released LEAP study, there is strong evidence that
early introduction of peanut is
in fact preventiv
in fact preventive.
Therefore, the
early introduction of peanuts DID help to prevent
peanut allergy
in most
of the children
in the LEAP study.
In January 2017 guidelines were released urging parents to begin
early introduction of peanut - containing foods to reduce the risk
of peanut allergy.
Consensus communication on
early peanut introduction and the prevention
of peanut allergy
in high - risk infants.
In fact, there is some evidence that
early introduction of common allergens, such as
peanut products, may actually have a protective effect on babies.
«The big thing to know is that
early introduction of peanut foods, as
early as 4 - 6 months
in high - risk infants after proper screening, can reduce the risk
of allergies exponentially.
That being said, it seems that this
early introduction of peanuts to babies
in the «high risk» group is key to the prevention
of nut allergy.
Publishing
in JAMA a group
of scientists have reviewed the evidence around food allergies and report that
early introduction of egg or
peanut to the diet
of infants was associated with lower risk
of developing allergies to those foods.