Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds | CNN

Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic foods like eggs away from babies, especially if allergies ran in the family. But based on recent and evolving evidence, the advice is now almost the opposite – and new research suggests the shift in guidance is paying off.

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But new research shows that introducing eggs by 6 months instead reduced childhood egg allergies.

Parents used to be told to keep eggs away from babies, especially those at risk for allergies.

In the study, egg allergy prevalence decreased by more than 17% among children after the guideline shift.

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Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds | CNN

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds | CNN

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