New Clinical Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy

An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines to aid health care providers in early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants to prevent the development of peanut allergy. Development of the Addendum Guidelines was prompted by emerging data suggesting that peanut allergy can be prevented by the early introduction of peanut-containing foods. The addendum provides three separate guidelines for infants at various levels of risk for developing peanut allergy and is targeted to a wide variety of health care providers, including pediatricians and family practice physicians. The Addendum Guidelines appeared January 5 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Related resources, including a Summary for Clinicians and Summary for Parents and Caregivers, are freely accessible on the NIAID food allergy guidelines webpage. A PDF copy of the Addendum Guidelines also will be made available there soon.
Addendum Summary for Parents and Caregivers https://nnlm.gov/bhic/vqnw
NIAID food allergy guidelines webpage https://nnlm.gov/bhic/r0el 

Source: BHIC - January 10, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Children and Teens Chronic Disease General Source Type: blogs