A study led by Professor Gideon Lack at King's College London found that introducing peanuts to babies as early as four months old can reduce the risk of developing allergies by 71% in adolescence.

The study, published in 'NEJM Evidence,' showed an 80% lower risk of developing a peanut allergy in children who regularly consumed peanuts compared to those who avoided them.

This intervention could potentially prevent over 100,000 peanut allergies annually worldwide.

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends early introduction of peanuts to prevent allergies, emphasizing consultation with a pediatrician for safe food introduction.

The research challenges previous advice to avoid peanuts in children with a family history of allergies and suggests that early exposure can potentially prevent other food allergies.

By allowing children to eat peanuts from a young age, researchers found a significant reduction in the risk of developing allergies later in life.

Peanuts can be introduced to children as early as four months old in the form of paste or puffed peanuts, offering a safe and effective method for allergy prevention.