Kids who avoid peanut in infancy and early childhood are 10 times as likely to develop peanut allergy as those who are exposed to the groundnut, according to a new study.
The study has been published in the November issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Peanut Allergy Sufferers There May Be A Way Out
A scientist from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University claims to have devised a way to produce allergen-free peanuts.
A scientist from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University claims to have devised a way to produce allergen-free peanuts.
They compared these results with data on peanut consumption collected from mothers of infants age 4 to 24 months.
Prevalence of peanut allergy in the United Kingdom was estimated at 1.85 percent, versus .17 percent in Israel.
High Consumption of Peanuts by Parents can Make Kids Allergic to It
A new study has shown that infants whose parents gorge on peanuts have a higher likelihood of developing allergies to them.
A new study has shown that infants whose parents gorge on peanuts have a higher likelihood of developing allergies to them.
At 9 months of age, 69 percent of Israeli children were eating peanut, compared to 10 percent of those in the U.K.
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UK Scientists to Undertake Seven Year Study of Peanut Allergy
Scientists in UK are investigating whether early exposure to peanuts will prevent allergy. They are calling for enrollment for a seven year study.
Scientists in UK are investigating whether early exposure to peanuts will prevent allergy. They are calling for enrollment for a seven year study.
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