EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Recent research shows a 43% decrease in peanut allergies among young children, according to a study in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics. This decline is largely attributed to a change in national guidelines eight years ago that recommended introducing peanuts to babies early.
KRDO13’s medical expert, Dr. Neha Sharma, joined us in the studio to take a closer look at the research.
Below are the questions we asked Dr. Sharma and her answers:
What should parents be doing when introducing allergens?
KRDO medical expert discusses study showing 43% drop in peanut allergies in children
