Peanut allergies have declined in the past decade

Peanut allergies among children have dropped significantly over the past decade, and early introduction guidelines are likely the cause. Although food allergies can be deadly, taking steps to reduce the chances of them ever developing can lead to better health outcomes in the future.

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Food allergies in children dropped by 36% over the past 10 years, a change mostly attributed to a 43% drop in peanut allergies, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics . Eggs also overtook peanuts as the number one most common allergen among children. This shift comes 10 years after a study found that early exposure to peanut products could cut the chances of developing a peanut allergy by 80%. In 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formal