Study finds increased consumption of eggs in children decreases egg allergy

Dec 06, 2021

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): According to a recent study, children should be introduced to eggs at an early age to decrease egg allergy. This study was presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. 1379 participants had completed food allergy data to 6 years. Children with an egg allergy at 1-year-old and 6 years old had less frequent egg consumption at 5, 6, 7 and 10 months of age. Egg allergy is the second most common food allergy throughout the world. Current evidence suggests that early introduction of the...