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Changing advice on food allergies 'confusing' some parents as WA researchers look in utero

Research is being conducted in WA to study the impact of pregnancy diets on childhood allergies. (ABC South West: Kate Stephens)

Researchers studying the effects of pregnancy diet on children's food allergens say some parents are confused about introducing certain foods to babies due to a change in messaging over the past five years.

Western Australia's Telethon Kids Institute Associate Professor Debbie Palmer said in the early 2000s parents in the United States were told babies and young children should avoid common allergic foods, such as peanuts and eggs, to prevent allergies.

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