Peanuts for babies? Studies back allergy-preventing strategy
9 years ago

Peanuts for babies? Studies back allergy-preventing strategy

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Two new studies bolster evidence that feeding babies peanuts or other allergy-inducing foods is more likely to protect them than to cause problems. One study, a follow-up to landmark research published last year, suggests that the early prevention strategy leads to persistent, long-lasting results in children at risk for food allergies. By age 5, peanut allergies were much less common in children who had started eating peanut-based foods before age 1, usually peanut butter or a peanut-based snack, than among children who’d been told to abstain. The new results suggest that early introduction of allergy-inducing foods results in “true tolerance” in at-risk kids, said Dr. Stacy Dorris, an allergist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Still, Wong said the new studies confirm that the old approach to preventing food allergies — avoiding certain foods early in life — is probably obsolete.

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Life-threatening food allergies in children are booming. Now a doctor reveals there ARE steps parents can take to prevent them. Here's her five-point guide
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Life-threatening food allergies in children are booming. Now a doctor reveals there ARE steps parents can take to prevent them. Here's her five-point guide

Daily Mail  

Food allergies are a very modern - and escalating - epidemic. 'It's also thought that antibiotic use in babies might have a role to play – although you can't avoid using these essential medications if babies need them to fight off an infection, they can affect their developing immune systems by altering the delicate balance of bacteria in the gut, …

Feed peanut products to babies to prevent nut allergies later: Study suggests
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Feed peanut products to babies to prevent nut allergies later: Study suggests

Hindustan Times  

Among children, peanuts top the charts of allergies. However, in a recent article, Nutritionist Shyla Cadogan, RD, stated that allergies can be managed in children by feeding peanut products to babies at an early age. The nutritionist stated that according to a recent study – called the LEAP-Trio study - researchers have shared that when we feed peanut products to …

What is Australia’s world-first peanut allergy treatment for infants?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What is Australia’s world-first peanut allergy treatment for infants?

Firstpost  

In a world first, Australia will offer life-saving treatment for babies allergic to peanuts. The country, which is dubbed the ‘allergy capital of the world’, has about 3 per cent of children who develop peanut allergies by the time they turn one year old Babies with peanut allergy in Australia will be fed peanut powder to build tolerance. Representational Image/Pixabay …

Australia becomes first country to offer babies peanut allergy treatment
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia becomes first country to offer babies peanut allergy treatment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia has become the first …

Peanuts! Get your peanuts! Kids who eat them early are much less likely to develop an allergy, studies conclude
9 months, 1 week ago

Peanuts! Get your peanuts! Kids who eat them early are much less likely to develop an allergy, studies conclude

LA Times  

Several long-term studies have found that children exposed to peanut protein early are far less likely to develop serious allergies to the legume. Allergist and immunologist Dr. Gideon Lack’s first inkling that some peanut allergies might be preventable came more than 20 years ago while he was giving a talk in Tel Aviv. They now advise children at greater risk …

You should be giving these foods to your babies early to reduce their risk of developing allergies
11 months, 1 week ago

You should be giving these foods to your babies early to reduce their risk of developing allergies

ABC  

Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world, with one in 10 babies allergic to foods like peanuts, eggs and milk by their first birthday. Professor Kirsten Perrett, from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and director of the National Allergy Centre of Excellence, said research found the delayed introduction of egg allergens in the first year of …

The habits that help prevent allergies
2 years, 8 months ago

The habits that help prevent allergies

BBC  

The habits that help prevent allergies Getty Images Children with eczema, which causes skin to become dry, broken and itchy, are particularly vulnerable to developing a food allergy As a child, Isabelle Gerretsen suffered from a wide range of food allergies. My top tip would be that parents wash their hands before applying creams onto their child's skin - Helen …

Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids
3 years, 2 months ago

Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Young children might be able to overcome their peanut allergies if treated at an early enough age, according to a study published Thursday. The findings suggest there’s “a window of opportunity” early in life when treatment could have a lasting impact, said Dr. Stacie Jones, a study co-author from the University of Arkansas for Medical Services. In …

Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small children
3 years, 2 months ago

Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small children

LA Times  

Young children might be able to overcome their peanut allergies if treated at an early enough age, according to a study published Thursday. The findings suggest there’s “a window of opportunity” early in life when treatment could have a lasting impact, said Dr. Stacie Jones, a study co-author from the University of Arkansas for Medical Services. Science & Medicine A …

Here are some things you may not know about food allergies
3 years, 8 months ago

Here are some things you may not know about food allergies

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The main culprits, the so-called “Big 9” – milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean …

FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy
5 years, 1 month ago

FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies -- but still a long way from a cure. “It’s been a life-changer,” said Nina Nichols, 18, of Washington, whose first encounter with peanuts as a toddler -- a peanut butter cracker shared by …

First peanut allergy drug wins approval from U.S. regulators and could be a ‘game changer’
5 years, 1 month ago

First peanut allergy drug wins approval from U.S. regulators and could be a ‘game changer’

LA Times  

U.S. health regulators approved the first drug for children and teenagers with peanut allergies, marking a potential paradigm shift in treatment. The drug will be “a game changer for both food allergy doctors and patients,” according to Christina Ciaccio, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago and an investigator for Palforzia in U.S. studies. The approval is …

New treatment stops peanut allergy for two to six weeks, study finds
5 years, 4 months ago

New treatment stops peanut allergy for two to six weeks, study finds

The Independent  

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First peanut allergy treatment moves closer to FDA approval
5 years, 6 months ago

First peanut allergy treatment moves closer to FDA approval

CNN  

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration’s Allergenic Products Advisory Committee on Friday voted in favor of approving a treatment for peanut allergies in children. “We are very pleased that the FDA Allergenic Products Advisory Committee has voted in support of Palforzia,” said Jayson Dallas, CEO of drug manufacturer Aimmune Therapeutics. The company says in documents filed ahead of …

Peanut exposure therapy may lead to three times as many allergic reactions, study says
5 years, 11 months ago

Peanut exposure therapy may lead to three times as many allergic reactions, study says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A breakthrough method to prevent life-threatening allergic reactions by exposing suffers …

Experimental treatment for peanut allergy increases anaphylaxis risk, study finds
5 years, 11 months ago

Experimental treatment for peanut allergy increases anaphylaxis risk, study finds

CNN  

CNN — An experimental treatment for peanut allergy may actually multiply someone’s risk for serious allergic reactions – much like the ones it aims to prevent, according to a new analysis. “There have been so many studies coming out about oral immunotherapy for peanut, there’s sometimes conflicting information out there about its effectiveness and reliability,” said study author and internal …

Peanut allergy: 'Life-changing' study helps severely allergic children to build up tolerance
6 years, 4 months ago

Peanut allergy: 'Life-changing' study helps severely allergic children to build up tolerance

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The impact on our family life was huge.” Emily was enrolled in the Peanut Allergy …

New mothers should eat peanuts while breastfeeding
7 years, 6 months ago

New mothers should eat peanuts while breastfeeding

Daily Mail  

New mothers were once told to avoid giving their babies peanuts in order to prevent them later developing allergies to them. A study has found eating peanuts while breastfeeding and introducing them to your baby before 12 months is the best approach Symptoms of an allergy to peanuts can range from mild – such as itchy skin and a runny …

A Potential Long-Term Cure For Deadly Peanut Allergies Could Be Around The Corner
7 years, 7 months ago

A Potential Long-Term Cure For Deadly Peanut Allergies Could Be Around The Corner

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Probiotics could be the key to curing children of peanut allergies, and might also point the way to breakthroughs on treating any food allergy at all. New research published recently in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal finds that a course of probiotics and peanut oral immunotherapy helped children kick their peanut allergies and remain desensitized …

Peanut allergy cure for children could be close after Australian researchers make major breakthrough
7 years, 7 months ago

Peanut allergy cure for children could be close after Australian researchers make major breakthrough

The Independent  

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Why babies should be given cow milk products, peanuts and eggs at an early age?
7 years, 9 months ago

Why babies should be given cow milk products, peanuts and eggs at an early age?

India TV News  

Canadian researchers have concluded through a research that parents who do not offer ample cow milk, eggs and peanuts to their newborns, can increase the risk of wheeze, asthma and eczema in the later stages of the baby’s childhood. Delaying the introduction of potential allergy-causing foods like cow milk products, eggs and peanuts to baby during the first year can …

Experts Now Recommend Introducing Peanuts To Babies At High Risk Of Allergies
8 years, 2 months ago

Experts Now Recommend Introducing Peanuts To Babies At High Risk Of Allergies

Huff Post  

perkmeup via Getty Images Introducing babies as young as 4 months to peanut products could prevent development of peanut allergies. But new guidelines issued Thursday state that infants should be introduced to peanut products as early as 4 months old if they appear to be at high risk of developing food allergies. A panel of experts convened by the National …

Parents advised to give babies peanuts aged four months to prevent allergies
8 years, 2 months ago

Parents advised to give babies peanuts aged four months to prevent allergies

The Independent  

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Kids should eat eggs and peanuts early to reduce food allergies, shows study
8 years, 6 months ago

Kids should eat eggs and peanuts early to reduce food allergies, shows study

India TV News  

Feeding eggs and peanuts early to kids at a young age can reduce the risk of developing food allergy, a new study shows. The findings showed that children who started eating egg between the ages of four and six months had a 40 per cent reduced risk of egg allergy compared to children who tried egg later in life. Children …

Feeding babies peanuts and eggs can reduce risk of developing allergies in later life, study shows
8 years, 6 months ago

Feeding babies peanuts and eggs can reduce risk of developing allergies in later life, study shows

The Independent  

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Parents, take note: Children allergic to food prone to asthma, rhinitis
8 years, 7 months ago

Parents, take note: Children allergic to food prone to asthma, rhinitis

Hindustan Times  

Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis, a new US study has warned. Of the major food allergens, allergy to peanut, milk and egg significantly predisposed children to asthma and allergic rhinitis, say experts. These asthma and allergic rhinitis rates in children with food allergy were roughly double the rates …

New recommendations for infant feeding
8 years, 10 months ago

New recommendations for infant feeding

ABC  

Norman Swan: Hello, and welcome to the Health Report with me, Norman Swan. Katie Allen: So the current recommendations for solids for infants in the first year of life is to introduce solids around the age of six months but not before four months. Katie Allen: So roughly 90% of mums in Australia are introducing solids around the age of …

Exposing infants to peanuts could prevent them from developing allergies, experts say
9 years ago

Exposing infants to peanuts could prevent them from developing allergies, experts say

The Independent  

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Peanuts for babies? Studies back allergy-preventing strategy
9 years ago

Peanuts for babies? Studies back allergy-preventing strategy

Live Mint  

Chicago: Two new studies bolster evidence that feeding babies peanuts or other allergy-inducing foods is more likely to protect them than to cause problems. One study, a follow-up to landmark research published last year, suggests that the early prevention strategy leads to persistent, long-lasting results in children at risk for food allergies. By age 5, peanut allergies were much less …

Study: Early consumption may prevent peanut allergy
10 years, 1 month ago

Study: Early consumption may prevent peanut allergy

CNN  

Story highlights Study shows eating peanuts as a baby can cut risk of developing the allergy by 80% Parents with allergic children have long been told to avoid peanuts Allergy specialists say research for peanut allergy prevention is groundbreaking CNN — Parents who have children with food allergies know all too well about the headaches in keeping their lives “nut-free.” …

Peanut allergies: Australian study into probiotics offers hope for possible cure
10 years, 2 months ago

Peanut allergies: Australian study into probiotics offers hope for possible cure

ABC  

Australian scientists say a particular strain of probiotics could offer a possible cure for people with potentially fatal peanut allergies. Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne gave 60 children who are allergic to peanuts either a probiotic along with a small dose of peanut protein or a placebo. Lead researcher Associate Professor Mimi Tang said more than …

Exclusive breastfeeding linked to nut allergies
12 years, 8 months ago

Exclusive breastfeeding linked to nut allergies

ABC  

A new Australian study has found children who are solely breastfed in the first six months of life are at greater risk of developing a nut allergy. The study's author and professor of general practice at the ANU Medical School, Marjan Kljakovic, says Australian children are 1.5 times more likely to have a nut allergy than British children of the …

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