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Why have peanut allergies dropped?

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Peanut allergies have dropped due to early introduction of peanuts to infants, following medical guidelines that recommend exposing children to allergens between four and six months of age. This exposure helps train the immune system to recognize peanuts as harmless, significantly reducing allergy rates.

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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds

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  • Peanut allergies in children aged zero to three dropped by more than 27 percent after early introduction recommendations. 18s
  • The decline reached 40 percent following expanded guidelines from the National Institutes of Health. 23s
  • Introducing allergens early via the gut helps train the immune system to tolerate them. 51s
  • Surveys show only about 29 percent of pediatricians and 65 percent of allergists follow the updated guidelines. 1m 10s
  • Guidelines now recommend introducing all major allergens to infants between four and six months when developmentally appropriate. 2m 23s
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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds
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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds

Peanut allergies in children dropped after experts recommended introducing peanuts to infants as young as four months.

Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds
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CBS America
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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds

Exposing a child's immune system to food allergens via the gut reduces their risk of developing food allergies.

Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds
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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds

Introducing a small amount of peanut to infants and keeping it in their diets regularly helps prevent peanut allergy.

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