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Primary Prevention of Food Allergy

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This article summarises recent developments on the prevention of food allergy in terms of the 5 D’s of the development of food allergy: dry skin, diet, dogs, dribble, and vitamin D.

Recent Findings

While several advances have improved our understanding of the development of food allergy, few preventive strategies have been implemented beyond changes in infant feeding guidelines. These now state that the introduction of allergenic solids such as peanuts should occur in the first year of life.

Summary

Results from randomised controlled trials on other allergenic solids, vitamin D supplementation, BCG immunisation at birth and eczema prevention are eagerly anticipated in order to inform further preventative strategies.

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  1. Centre of Food and Allergy Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia

    Rachel L. Peters, Melanie R. Neeland & Katrina J. Allen

  2. Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia

    Rachel L. Peters & Katrina J. Allen

  3. Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia

    Katrina J. Allen

  4. Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Katrina J. Allen

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Peters, R.L., Neeland, M.R. & Allen, K.J. Primary Prevention of Food Allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 17, 52 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-017-0718-x

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