Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can dramatically reduce the risk of peanut allergies later in childhood.

We asked experts if this method is recommended for new parents who are anxious about possible allergic reactions.

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“Constant fear of life-threatening reactions place a huge burden on people with peanut allergy. The only way to manage a peanut allergy is strict avoidance and treatment of allergic reactions ...

Once they could tolerate 50-100mg of peanut protein, they were switched to eating whole peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut products. By the end of the study, which was funded by the National ...

Under close supervision, 21 adults aged 18 to 40 first received 0.8mg peanut flour mixed in with food. They were given 1.5 mg 30 minutes later, followed by 3mg a further 30 minutes later. Those ...

Participants received an initial dose of 0.8 mg peanut flour mixed in with food, then roughly doubled the amount (1.5 mg) 30 minutes later, followed by another doubling to 3 mg an additional 30 ...

Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

Chris Brookes-Smith, 28, used to live in fear of dying from eating even the smallest trace of peanut. Ten years ago he had his worst allergic reaction after ordering a curry at a local Indian ...

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