The surge in childhood peanut allergies traced back to misguided guidance by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which advised avoiding peanuts during pregnancy and early childhood.
Dr. Gideon Lack's studies on early peanut exposure highlighted that avoiding peanuts did not prevent allergies, but rather contributed to their increase, challenging long-held misbeliefs.
In stark contrast to American guidelines, Israel's culture of early peanut introduction resulted in a significantly lower prevalence of peanut allergies among children.
It took years for the medical community to recognize the importance of early allergen exposure, with the AAP finally reversing its stance in 2017 after mounting evidence.
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