Over the past two decades, the incidence of peanut allergies among children has skyrocketed.
Kids are 350% more likely to be allergic to peanuts than 20 years ago. That is a shocking increase, and the real-world consequences are significant. It’s not just that a bunch of kids can’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches; they are at risk of anaphylactic shock just being around peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
People on planes are worried about peanuts, for God’s sake. And as frustrating as that is, it’s not an insane worry for some people.
So what’s going on?
Children who consume peanut products from infancy are significantly less likely to develop peanut allergies by early adolescence, according to a study published in the journal NEJM Evidence. https://t.co/5j8RYapuwq
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 29, 2024
The answer is pretty simple: we are protecting kids…
