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Peanut allergies are caused by early over-introduction to children

Early introduction may actually reduce allergy risk

Feeding children peanuts early causes peanut allergies later in life.

Recent studies show early controlled introduction of peanuts reduces allergy development. The LEAP study found early peanut introduction reduced allergies 80%. Avoidance paradoxically increases risk.

Believed 1990–2015
Year Revised 2015
Why Changed New Evidence
Confidence Fully Debunked
Region Worldwide

Reception

7/10
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