Landmark study finds one in three Australian babies misdiagnosed
A landmark Australian study has found that over one-third of infants previously diagnosed with a peanut allergy do not actually have the condition. Researchers suggest this discovery will lead to a significant shift in how childhood food allergies are diagnosed and managed.
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This finding could prevent thousands of children from undergoing unnecessary dietary restrictions and medical anxiety, potentially changing global clinical guidelines.
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Share A A A More than one in three Australian babies thought to have a peanut allergy do not have the condition, according to a landmark study set to overhaul how food allergies are diagnosed and managed.
In Australia, most babies who react to peanut and test positive via a skin prick or blood test are told to strictly avoid the allergen.
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