Study finds one in three suspected infant peanut allergies unconfirmed
An Australian study found 35% of infants assessed after a suspected reaction and a positive test did not react during a supervised peanut challenge, allowing their allergy label to be removed.
Researchers found more than a third of infants thought to have peanut allergies could tolerate the food when given it under medical supervision. The Sydney Morning HeraldMedical XpressABC News
Of 1,275 infants assessed in the study, 778 had an oral food challenge; 35% of those challenged did not react. Medical Xpress
The researchers say a supervised challenge should be considered to confirm a diagnosis before an infant starts peanut oral immunotherapy. Medical Xpress