A peanut patch could help subdue allergic reactions in kids with nut allergies, according to a late-stage clinical trial conducted by an international team of researchers.
A peanut patch could help subdue allergic reactions in kids with nut allergies, according to a late-stageWearing the patch for 12 months effectively desensitized toddlers with mild allergies to peanuts, meaning they could tolerate eating a small number of peanuts without allergic symptoms.Matthew Greenhawt from the Children's Hospital Colorado, was conducted on toddlers aged 1 to 3 years in eight countries across the US, Australia, Canada, and Europe.
The trial results"are very good news for toddlers and their families as the next step toward a future with more treatments for food allergies,"Alkis Togias, an allergist-immunologist at the US National Institute of Health, who was not involved in the trial. For many families, this kind of protection would offer immense relief from the angst of living with a food allergy. It takes a serious toll on young kids and their caregivers, who are on high alert for any trace of nuts or foods they are allergic to.
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