Study finds new way to reduce peanut allergy risk

CHICAGO -- Pediatricians' use of "easy-to-implement tools" such as training videos, health record prompts and informational handouts to adhere to updated allergy-prevention guidelines could translate to a lower likelihood of children developing peanut allergies, a new study has found.

The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, found that "supporting pediatricians with training, electronic health record prompts and educational materials for parents significantly improved their ability to counsel families on early peanut introduction."

Early introduction of foods containing peanut into an infant's diet reduced the risk of them developing a peanut allergy by 80%, the study notes , citing 2015 findings from a clinical trial in the U.K.

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