Maternal consumption of peanut during pregnancy is associated with peanut sensitization in atopic infants
SH Sicherer, RA Wood, D Stablein, R Lindblad… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Peanut allergy is typically severe, lifelong, and prevalent. OBJECTIVE: To
identify factors associated with peanut sensitization. METHODS: We evaluated 503 infants 3
to 15 months of age (mean, 9.4 months) with likely milk or egg allergy but no previous
diagnosis of peanut allergy. A total of 308 had experienced an immediate allergic reaction to
cow's milk and/or egg, and 204 had moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and a positive
allergy test to milk and/or egg. A peanut IgE level≥ 5 kUA/L was considered likely indicative …
identify factors associated with peanut sensitization. METHODS: We evaluated 503 infants 3
to 15 months of age (mean, 9.4 months) with likely milk or egg allergy but no previous
diagnosis of peanut allergy. A total of 308 had experienced an immediate allergic reaction to
cow's milk and/or egg, and 204 had moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and a positive
allergy test to milk and/or egg. A peanut IgE level≥ 5 kUA/L was considered likely indicative …
