tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481617199396195115.post2043742843275507184..comments2023-10-18T04:56:59.603-07:00Comments on JACI News Beyond Our Pages: To avoid or not to avoid?Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250768625325970445noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481617199396195115.post-36056348581039832302010-02-09T19:22:22.321-08:002010-02-09T19:22:22.321-08:00Brings to mind the not so distant paper published ...Brings to mind the not so distant paper published in JACI which raised the question of whether delaying introduction of peanut has been counter productive. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Nov;122(5):984-91<br /><br />In light of this, and other evidence suggesting that American hyper-avoidance of allergens has not had the desired protective effect, I no longer advise parents to delay introduction of solids, or other common allergens (unless there is a family history of severe food allergy). This change in my practice occurred approximately 1 year ago- so far, so good!Sakina Bajowala, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240454760485085295noreply@blogger.com