Lessons from America’s peanut allergy flip-flop

Dr. Robert Wood, Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. David Hill, a pediatric allergist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, dive deep into the puzzling rise of peanut allergies in the U.S. They reveal how past avoidance recommendations backfired, leading to increased prevalence. The LEAP study shows that early introduction can drastically reduce allergy risk. They discuss the evidence behind public health guidance and caution against attributing allergy trends to single factors, emphasizing a balanced approach in allergen introduction.