Early peanut introduction guidelines led to a 27.2 percent drop in peanut allergies and a 37.9 percent reduction in overall food allergies in children.
The LEAP trial (2015) first proved early exposure prevents allergies—now real-world data confirms its success.
Over 60,000 children avoided peanut allergies due to updated medical guidance.
Despite progress, eight percent of U.S. kids still have food allergies, with peanut allergies affecting two percent.
Experts urge parents to introduce allergens between 4-6 months without prior testing.
For nearly 30 years, pediatricians across the U.S. and Europe followed a dangerous recommendation: delay peanut introduction until age three—especially for infants with a family history of allergies. This policy, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), was based on the flawed assumption that early exposure would
Early peanut exposure cuts allergy rates by 40%, study confirms
