Peanuts For Infants

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  Australia Launches Life-Saving Peanut Allergy Treatment For Babies

  Eligible babies will receive daily doses of peanut powder for two years to build up their tolerance, said officials announcing the initiative on Wednesday. Over time, the infants will be given increasing doses to reduce their peanut sensitivity.

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  Add Peanuts To Young Children's Diet To Help Avoid Allergy, Says Study

  Researchers found that introducing peanut products to babies and infants, and gradually increasing exposure, led to greater tolerance for the common allergen.

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  Study Claims That Children Who Are Allergic To Peanuts Can Go For Oral Immunotherapy

  A study was recently conducted to ascertain if preschoolers who are allergic to peanuts could be given oral immunotherapy (OIT) to build their immunity.

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  Infants Sensitive to Peanuts May Not Be Allergic to It

  Infants who are peanut-sensitised or have peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic, suggests a new study.

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  Eating Peanuts Cause Zero Health Risk In Infants

  Consuming peanuts products during early infancy can have zero effect on the growth of a child and on his or her nutrition, confirms a study.

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  Eating Peanuts Helps Infants Avoid Allergy, Even After Pause

  Feeding infants small amounts of mashed-up peanuts early in life may help them avoid developing allergies, even if they stop eating peanuts for a year in early childhood, said researchers.

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  The New Wisdom On Nut Allergies and Infants: Pediatricians Endorse Early Exposure

  For decades, new parents have been told to baby-proof their home for common allergens like peanuts and pet dander.