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You've probably heard about doctors recommending babies eat peanut to prevent peanut allergy. This is a major shift from the recommendation made 20 years ago which recommended babies avoid this potentially allergenic food. Allergists did not have much evidence upon which to make that recommendation.
But now we have evidence that supports actually introducing peanut - in an age-appropriate, safe way - to babies who are at risk of peanut allergy as a way of preventing the development of peanut allergy. And in some babies who have already developed a peanut allergy, peanut products may be used to teach the immune system to tolerate peanut.
Does all this sound confusing? Tune in to this episode where I discuss with my friend and colleague - Dr. Jackie Bjelac - how peanut can be introduced to at-risk babies, and we go into detail about what to expect at a "food challenge."
Also, learn more on the accompanying infoblog where you can find the Food Challenge Checklist!
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📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - preorder from Amazon and more
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