New Guidelines Recommend Peanut Introduction at a Younger Age

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease's guidelines for peanut allergies in children were updated after the LEAP trial was published. In the LEAP trial, the consumption versus the avoidance of peanut-containing foods in infants 4 to 11 months of age with severe eczema and/or egg allergy was evaluated, and it was found that the prevalence of peanut allergy was significantly lower in the consumption group compared with the avoidance group. The updated guidelines include three focused recommendations based on risk factors.