Scientists learned about a decade ago that when children were given peanuts in the first few months of life, their chances of developing a peanut allergy…



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Scientists discovered roughly ten years ago that early peanut introduction in infancy significantly reduces the risk of developing peanut allergies. Landmark studies revealed that introducing peanuts in the first few months of life, as opposed to avoiding them, dramatically lowers allergy incidence, particularly in high-risk infants with eczema or egg allergies. This knowledge has revolutionized allergy prevention guidelines, promoting early peanut consumption as a proactive approach to protect children from potentially life-threatening peanut allergies.

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