Canadian study suggests babies who eat peanuts less likely to develop allergy
A new study out of Winnipeg suggests children who don’t eat peanut before their first birthday are more likely to be allergic to peanut at age three. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: Is ‘oral immunotherapy’ the answer for young children with peanut allergies
Edmond Chan of UBS says he has seen firsthand that oral immunotherapy is not only safe, but is well tolerated in a large group of preschool children. Continue reading
New trial shows allergy treatment helps protect children against peanut reactions
With the treatment, two-thirds of severely allergic children were able to eat two peanuts without a strong reaction. Continue reading
New peanut allergy test is safer and more accurate, researchers say
British researchers have devised a new way to test for peanut allergies that could be more effective than what’s done now. Continue reading
Peanut allergy ‘cure’ shows promising results: study
The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. Continue reading
If you have a nut allergy like Caleb does, the secret may be in your genes
“Every time that it’s happened, I am terrified, I’m terrified of losing him.” Continue reading
Treating allergies with allergens: St. Joseph’s Hospital program praised for changing lives
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, a new food allergy clinic is actually treating kids with non-life-threatening peanut allergies with peanuts in an approach called oral immunotherapy. Continue reading
5 Montreal stories you must read this week: June 2
From a badly paved road to convicted killer Karla Homolka dropping her children off to school in NDG, here are the top stories Global News covered in Montreal this week. Continue reading
Give your baby peanut-based foods early to prevent allergy: new guidelines
Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods around six months, say guidelines that aim to protect babies and kids from developing the dangerous food allergy. Continue reading
Skin patch offers hope for kids with peanut allergies
A wearable skin patch may help children who are allergic to peanuts by delivering small doses of peanut protein, according to a new study that calls for the therapy to be further explored. Continue reading