Food Allergies
Other Treatment
New treatments for food allergies are being studied. One of these treatments is to introduce problem foods early in a child's life (early allergen introduction). Other studies are looking at treatments to keep the immune system from reacting to problem foods.10
- For early allergen introduction, one study is looking at safe ways to give small amounts of peanut-containing foods to babies who are at high risk for peanut allergies. This study will help show whether doing something at an early age can prevent food allergies.
- Researchers also are studying people who are allergic to many foods. Studies are being done on ways to help the body's immune system learn to tolerate problem foods.
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| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: March 9, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology | |
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