New Study Shows <br />Peanut Allergy , Treatment Works <br />for Toddlers.<br />New Study Shows <br />Peanut Allergy , Treatment Works <br />for Toddlers.<br />ABC News reports a peanut allergy treatment used for children ages four and older may be safe for toddlers as well.<br />The study, conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, <br />added powder containing peanuts <br />into the diet of young children.<br />Researchers found that over time, <br />the majority of their subjects became <br />desensitized to their peanut allergy.<br />According to ABC News, nearly 2% of children in the United States are allergic to peanuts.<br />The study found that as far as treating a peanut allergy in children, the younger they are, the <br />more likely they are to attain full remission.<br />This suggests that if we do start treatment younger, , Dr. Lisa Wheatley, Section Chief at the NIAID Division of <br />Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation, via ABC News.<br />... there is a potential to help some children become non-allergic. , Dr. Lisa Wheatley, Section Chief at the NIAID Division of Allergy, Immunology, <br />and Transplantation, via ABC News.<br />Researchers say children who had a <br />history of severe allergic reactions <br />weren't involved in the study.<br />The study's findings <br />offer hope for parents of children <br />who are allergic to peanuts.<br />Experts caution: feeding peanuts to a child with a <br />known allergy could have serious adverse effects; such actions are only to be performed by a licensed physician
