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  • Immunology
  • Allergy Research
  • Pediatric Nutrition

Background:

  • Food allergy prevalence has risen significantly in recent decades, particularly for peanut and egg allergies.
  • Previous recommendations for delaying allergen introduction lacked evidence and may have contributed to increased allergy rates.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of oral tolerance is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence supporting early allergen introduction for the primary prevention of food allergies.
  • To highlight the shift in understanding from delayed introduction to early exposure for tolerance induction.
  • To inform clinical practice and guideline development regarding food allergy prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advances in immunology and oral tolerance.
  • Analysis of key randomized controlled trials (e.g., LEAP study for peanut, PETIT for egg).
  • Inclusion of meta-analyses confirming evidence for specific allergens.

Main Results:

  • Early gastrointestinal exposure in infancy promotes oral tolerance, a critical process for allergy prevention.
  • The dual-allergen exposure hypothesis suggests skin exposure leads to sensitization, while oral intake induces tolerance.
  • High-certainty evidence supports early introduction for peanut and egg allergy prevention, with emerging data for others.

Conclusions:

  • Early allergen introduction is now a cornerstone strategy for food allergy prevention.
  • Clinical implementation requires careful consideration of safety, food forms, and individual contexts.
  • Further research is needed on optimal dosing, duration, and applicability across diverse populations.