Early introduction of peanuts and eggs cuts allergy risk, study finds

Babies introduced to potentially allergenic foods from three months had lower chance of developing allergy later in lifeScientists have found that introducing babies to peanuts, eggs and other potentially allergy-causing foods at an early age could prevent serious reactions later in life.The study for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found that children who were introduced to peanut and egg-white proteins from the age of three months had a lower chance of developing food allergies than those who were only introduced to them at six months old – but only if the recommended quantity of allergenic food was consumed. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Allergies Nutrition Science Breastfeeding Health & wellbeing Parents and parenting Children Source Type: news