Peanut and egg exposure in early infancy ‘halves allergy risk’
The findings support earlier allergenic food introduction to prevent food allergy, say UK doctors.
Introducing peanut or egg in infants as young as three months roughly halves the risk of developing an allergy to either food, a systematic review has confirmed.
UK doctors say there is high-certainty evidence to support this approach to cut the likelihood of IgE-mediated food allergy at 1-5 years of age.
