India has released its first unified guidelines on food allergies, recommending that babies be introduced to allergenic foods such as peanuts and eggs between six and nine months of age, once complementary feeding has begun.
The move, experts say, could significantly reduce the risk of severe food allergies later in childhood.
The consensus document, issued by paediatricians and allergy specialists from across the country under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), aims to bring long-awaited clarity to a field often clouded by confusion and overdiagnosis.
For years, many parents delayed giving children foods considered “allergenic.” The new guidelines overturn that approach.
Continue Reading on India Today
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.