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Diagnosis rates for peanut allergy have significantly declined in U.S. children

The reduction follows expert guidelines encouraging the early introduction of peanut to infants 4 to 6 months old

Egg allergy has now surpassed peanut allergy as the most commonly diagnosed food allergy in children

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Encouraging parents to introduce peanuts to their infants early has led to a significant drop in new allergy diagnoses, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Their study — published in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics — is the first large-scale analysis to show the real-world impact of the new feeding recommendations and a successful public health intervention.

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