Food Allergies

New treatments for food allergies are being studied. One of these treatments is to introduce problem foods early in a child's life (early allergen introduction). Other studies are looking at treatments to keep the immune system from reacting to problem foods.¹⁰

• For early allergen introduction, one study is looking at safe ways to give small amounts of peanut-containing foods to babies who are at high risk for peanut allergies. This study will help show whether doing something at an early age can prevent food allergies.
• Researchers also are studying people who are allergic to many foods. Studies are being done on ways to help the body's immune system learn to tolerate problem foods.