Daily dose of peanut butter could curb allergies, NIH finds in clinical trial
Daily doses of peanut butter could help children with mild peanut allergies develop a better tolerance, according to a new study published Monday by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Children with mild peanut allergy may be able to eat peanut butter, research trial shows
Children with milder forms of peanut sensitivity may be able to overcome the allergy by eating increasing amounts of store-bought peanut butter.
New therapy may help reduce peanut allergies in children
Scientists have discovered a promising new treatment for high-threshold peanut allergies using regular peanut butter.
A Spoonful of Peanut Butter Might Be the Key to Overcoming Peanut Allergies
A new study suggests that children with peanut allergies may be able to safely build tolerance through a simple, cost-effective treatment.
Simple peanut-butter eating plan helps allergic kids build tolerance
Children with high-threshold peanut allergies showed incredible improvements after undergoing an 18-month program using store-bought peanut butter to desensitize them. The approach could help nearly a million kids with this type of allergy.
For Less Severe Child Peanut Allergies, Small Doses of Peanut Butter May Help
“Our study results suggest a safe, inexpensive and effective pathway for allergists to treat children with peanut allergy who can already tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut, considered a high-threshold peanut allergy,” said study lead author Dr. Scott Sicherer, chief of allergy and immunology at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Children with peanut allergy achieve tolerance with gradual peanut butter ingestion
Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months enabled 100% of children with peanut allergy who initially could tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut to consume three tablespoons of peanut butter without an allergic reaction,
Peanut oral immunotherapy desensitizes children with higher allergy thresholds
Following receipt of increasing peanut oral immunotherapy, or home-measured peanut butter, desensitization to peanut protein in children initially able to ingest more than half a peanut was achieved,
Peanut Butter Gradual Dosing Eases Kids' Allergy
Children with high-threshold peanut allergy who ate gradually larger doses of store-bought peanut butter achieved significantly higher and
Can Kids With Peanut Allergy Build Tolerance by Eating Peanuts?
Peanut-eating group – These kids started with a tiny amount of peanut butter (1/8 teaspoon) every day and slowly increased their intake every eight weeks. By the end, they were eating up to 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or a similar peanut product like peanut flour or peanut-based candies.
Potential new therapy for kids with mild peanut allergies
New research by Mount Sinai’s School of Medicine shows children may be able to develop a tolerance to mild peanut allergies by increasing small amounts of peanut butter over time. NBC News’ Rehema Ellis reports on the treatment that could help families.
Kids with deadly peanut allergies ‘cured’ with surprising at-home treatment
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Eating gradually increasing doses of peanut butter enables children with high-threshold allergy to safely consume peanuts, study suggests
Findings suggest a safe, inexpensive, and effective pathway for allergists to treat children who already tolerate at least half a peanut.