Early Childhood Treatment Shows Promise To Overcome Peanut Allergy, Researchers Say

According to a study published Thursday in the Lancet, some children can overcome peanut allergy by consuming peanut powder in early childhood.

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Researchers found that after receiving increasing amounts of peanut powder for 30 months, 70% of children under the age of 4 could consume the equivalent of 16 peanuts without an allergic reaction.

Young children have a window of opportunity to treat peanut allergy, according to a study.

After six months after the therapy ended, 21% of the children were free of allergic reactions.

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One of the most common food allergies in children in the U.S. is peanut allergy, which has led some schools to stop serving peanut products. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, peanut allergy affects an estimated 0.6% of Americans and has become more common over time. The first drug to treat peanut allergy among children was approved by the FDA in 2020. It is intended to guard against accidental exposure to peanuts, but does not completely eliminate the effects of the allergy. A peanut allergy can be treated with an injection.

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