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Peanut allergy treatment safest when started for infants under 12 months

UBC researchers demonstrated in 2019 that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies with a treatment called oral immunotherapy.

Jun 16, 2022

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Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers

It’s a peanut-filled world—or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.

Dec 3, 2020

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