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Early peanut exposure can reduce likelihood of allergy

In many at-risk infants, avoidance isn’t the best strategy, study finds

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GET USED TO IT  Exposing infants to peanut early may help prevent peanut allergies, says a new study.

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By Nathan Seppa

- More than 2 years ago

HOUSTON — Infants getting small but regular doses of peanut butter in their diet are less likely to develop an allergy to peanuts than similar babies who avoid peanuts altogether, a new study shows.