Babies aged between four and six months who were given eggs were 40 per cent less likely to develop an allergy Getty ImagesBabies as young as four months should be weaned with eggs and peanuts to prevent allergies in later life, an overview of research finds. The conclusion from 146 studies involving 200,000 children adds to the evidence that a rise in allergies has partly been driven by health advice urging parents to avoid nuts. However, the researchers did not find evidence that children were protected from allergies by being fed other foods such as wheat, milk or almonds earlier. Allergy rates have risen since health guidance was issued in 1998 that young children should avoid peanuts. Evidence is mounting that the…

Source: The Times September 20, 2016 23:05 UTC