From infancy to the age of 5, scientifically feeding peanuts to children can reduce the incidence of peanut allergies during adolescence by 71%. The new discovery, published by King's College London in the New England Journal of Medicine Evidence, provides evidence that early addition of peanuts to infant diets can prevent peanut allergies in the long term. About 2% of young children in North America, the UK, Western Europe, and Australia are allergic to peanuts. For some people, even a small amount of peanuts can lead to life-threatening allergic reactions. Researchers say that for decades, parents have been hesitant to let their children come into contact with peanuts at a very young age, but there is evidence to suggest that exposure to peanuts during infancy can develop long-term tolerance and protect children from allergies during adolescence. This simple intervention will have a significant impact on offspring and significantly reduce peanut allergy rates. This new study is based on the results of early peanut allergy clinical trials. In the first trial, half of the participants were asked to regularly consume peanuts from infancy to the age of 5, while the other half were asked to avoid consuming peanuts during this period. Researchers have found that early consumption of peanuts can reduce the risk of peanut allergies by 81% at the age of 5. According to tracking surveys, children aged 6 to 12 years or older can choose the amount and frequency of peanuts they eat on their own. 15.4% of participants in the early non peanut group and 4.4% of participants in the early peanut consumption group suffer from peanut allergies at the age of 12 or older. Further research has shown that early and regular consumption of peanuts can reduce the risk of peanut allergies in adolescents by 71%. Researchers believe that this safe and efficient intervention can be implemented as early as 4 months old. But babies need to be prepared for weaning during development and should be moderately fed peanuts in the form of soft paste or peanut puffs. (Lai Xin She)