# Peanut allergies -- outdated medical advice

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-allergies-outdated-medical-advice/763041>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [August 17, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-allergies-outdated-medical-advice/763041 "2016-08-17T01:43:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-allergies-outdated-medical-advice/763041/1 "2016-08-17T01:43:35Z")

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> **[Are peanut allergies for real?](https://www.straightdope.com/21343585/are-peanut-allergies-for-real)**

The advice at the end of the column – to avoid peanuts during pregnancy and before age 3 – is outdated. There is increasing evidence that “early peanut introduction” – between 4 and 11 months of age – serves to decrease the risk of developing a peanut allergy.

[http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/136/3/600](http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/136/3/600)  
Powers &8^]