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The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology came out with new recommendations earlier this year, encouraging parents to give foods such as eggs and peanuts to babies from 4 to 6 months, in an effort to prevent allergies from manifesting later in childhood.

MPR News with Kerri Miller looks at why we are seeing such an increase in the numbers of people, primarily children, who are developing food allergies.

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In the last 15 years, the number of American kids who are allergic to peanuts has quadrupled. New research suggests that feeding babies who are at high risk of developing an allergy to peanuts could help.

The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology came out with new recommendations for parents earlier this year, encouraging parents to give foods such as eggs and peanuts to babies from 4 to 6 months, in an effort to prevent allergies from manifesting later in childhood. MPR News with Kerri Miller looks at why we are seeing such an increase in the numbers of people, primarily children, who are developing food allergies.

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