Guidelines updated based on new study results may indicate that
introducing children to known allegenic foods, such as peanuts
or cow's milk, is better sooner than later. New guidelines are
being introduced regarding children and allergenic foods.
Previously, parents were cautioned not to introduce known
allergenic foods, such as peanuts, early in a child’s
development. Now, however, based on new study results, updated
guidelines for introducing new foods to children are being
suggested. Previous recommendations have indicated that, when
possible, infants should be given mother’s milk exclusively for
the first 4-6 months of life. However, recently that advice has
been questioned, specifically in a Nov. 26, 2012, article on the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
website, which states: Even though the timing of infant feeding
has proven to be important in preventing a number of childhood
diseases and for optimal growth, its role in the prevention of
childhood allergies is inconclusive. D