@RampCapitalLLC I should do a thread on this because it’s surprising, but the academy of pediatrics put out guidance that said “wait until 3” and then had to dramatically reverse that and accept responsibility for causing the rise in allergies. https://t.
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@opheliamuses Early introduction is the key to avoiding allergies. The AAP released “guidance” in 2000 that said to withhold peanuts until 3 years. After a dramatic rise in peanut allergies they reversed that guidance 15 years later w/ a mea culpa. https
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@catsscareme2021 Peanut allergies have been deeply associated with a lack of exposure to peanut products, which led to these children with a weak constitution. The American Pediatric society reversed course in their belief that peanuts were an evil allerg
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@qikipedia Here's an example of a source that discusses the role of exposure-delay in the later emergence of food allergies https://t.co/0OD4g0Z9J1