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Prevent Peanut Allergies Toolkit

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Peanut Allergy Prevention through Early Introduction

A new online Pedialink CE course from the American Academy of Pediatrics – is available free to healthcare providers who work with young inf...

Healthcare professionals like you are key to helping overcome parents’ hesitancy to follow the new recommendations for early introduction of peanut foods. You can also provide valuable counsel in the best ways to manage peanut allergies after a diagnosis.

National Peanut Board Announces RFP for Allergy Research Grants

The National Peanut Board is embarking on a contemporary process for food allergy research funding. ...

Jun 20, 2024
Xolair Becomes First FDA-Approved Medication to Help Reduce Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

The FDA approved Xolair (omalizumab) to be used for reducing allergic reactions to multiple foods af...

Mar 4, 2024
“Peanut Patch” Shows Promise in Treating Toddlers with Peanut Allergies

Discover a potential breakthrough: Peanut patch therapy shows promise in treating peanut allergies a...

Sep 1, 2023
Meet Little Peanut – a lovable plushie peanut that grows with families in every stage of life.

Meet Little Peanut – a lovable plushie peanut that grows with families in every stage of life: from ...

Oct 3, 2024
New Results from LEAP-Trio Studies Unlock Additional Insights on Allergy Prevention

The LEAP Trio study builds upon the original LEAP and LEAP-On trials which demonstrated that early i...

Sep 18, 2024
The Facts about Allergen-Free Peanuts and The Promise of Prevention and Treatment

The concept of an allergen-free or hypoallergenic peanut is not new, but from time to time, NPB sees...

Sep 6, 2024
National Peanut Board Food Allergy Grant Program

The National Peanut Board is pleased to announce its Request for Proposals for its 2024 food allergy...

Jun 20, 2024
WIC Package Final Rule Excludes Peanut Butter for Infants

On April 9, USDA announced the Final Rule on Revisions in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Food ...

Apr 23, 2024

Parents, young people and adults managing food allergies should have the skills they need to safely navigate food situations safely and treat reactions when they happen. Parents should involve children in their own care as early as possible, seek to teach children to self-advocate and transfer management in age-appropriate ways as children mature. Schools do not need to ban food allergens to keep students safe, but they should have comprehensive plans for all students with food allergies. While it is not possible to eliminate all risks that come with having a food allergy, it is possible to reduce risk and prepare for accidental ingestion. Health professionals, including nurses, pediatricians, family physicians, PCPs, registered dietitian nutritionists and all others, can play a part in helping ensure that those with food allergies have the support and tools they need to thrive.

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[2] Warren, C, et al. Epidemiology and Burden of Food Allergies. Current Allergy Asthma Reports. 2020;20(6):6

[3] Stukus, D. How Dr. Google Is Impacting Parental Medical Decision Making. In: Pediatric Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics E-book. Available at https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2gG1DwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA583&dq=Dr.+Google+food+allergy+information+Stukus&ots=FFvOlwiqjX&sig=SrTwlVNy3u9YHx_7MSVAfqB7Fwo#v=onepage&q=Dr.%20Google%20food%20allergy%20information%20Stukus&f=false. Accessed on May 4, 2021.