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Early exposure to peanuts reduces peanut allergy by 71%

Nursing in Practice — May 30, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: Exposing children to peanuts from infancy to age five reduced peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%. Early peanut consumption could prevent over 100,000 new cases of peanut allergy annually worldwide. The LEAP-Trio Study, sponsored by the US NIAID, showed a 71% reduced risk of peanut allergy in adolescents who consumed peanuts early. Introducing peanuts as early as four months is a safe and effective intervention.

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