60k kids have avoided peanut allergies due to 2015 advice, study finds
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- About 60,000 children have avoided peanut allergies due to 2015 guidelines recommending early introduction of peanuts.
- Peanut allergies in children aged 0-3 declined by over 27% after 2015 and over 40% after 2017 guidelines.
- Early introduction of peanuts in infancy reduces future allergy risk by more than 80%, with protection lasting into adolescence for 70% of kids.
- Despite benefits, only 29% of pediatricians and 65% of allergists reported following the 2017 guidelines.
- Current 2021 guidelines recommend introducing peanuts and other allergens between 4-6 months without prior screening.
- Early allergen introduction is gaining traction, offering a measurable impact on reducing peanut allergy prevalence.