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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

New study uncovers successful method to beat potentially deadly food allergy

A landmark study that proved feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent the development of life-threatening allergies has made a big difference a decade on.

About 60,000 children have avoided developing peanut allergies after guidance first issued in 2015 upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to infants starting as early as four months, a new study published Monday in the medical journal Pediatrics suggests.

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