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VX Soriano, RL Peters, AL Ponsonby. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;144(5):1327–1335.e5 In 2016, Australian feeding guidelines were updated to recommend early introduction of peanut (PN) and egg without screening high-risk… Click to show full abstract
VX Soriano, RL Peters, AL Ponsonby. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;144(5):1327–1335.e5 In 2016, Australian feeding guidelines were updated to recommend early introduction of peanut (PN) and egg without screening high-risk infants beforehand. The aim of this study was to assess the consequences of that change on the rate of early introduction and the prevalence of PN and egg allergy as compared with the HealthNuts study ( J Allergy Clin Immunol 2014;133(2):476-484). This was a population-based, cross-sectional, observational study. The first 860 infants (11–15 months) who agreed to participate were recruited from immunization sessions in Melbourne. Feeding practices were compared with those identified after 2008 when Australian guidelines removed recommendations to avoid early introduction of allergenic foods. PN introduction was earlier …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020
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