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Early Childhood Exposure May Reduce Peanut Allergy Risk

A landmark study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that allergy-prone children might benefit from early exposure to peanut protein – a reversal of long-standing practice.

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A landmark study recently published in New England Journal of Medicine found that allergy-prone children might benefit from early exposure to peanut protein – a reversal of long-standing practice. Pediatricians and allergists said the counter-intuitive finding may soon result in new dietary guidelines for children. (The Associated Press)

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