Do Pediatricians Follow the Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy?

In a survey of U.S. pediatricians, 93% were aware of the guidelines, but only 29% fully followed them.

Concern about peanut allergy has stimulated much discussion among parents and pediatricians. In 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued guidelines that provided three recommendations for when to introduce peanuts into an infant's diet (NEJM JW Pediatr Adolesc Med Feb 2017 and J Allergy Clin Immunol 2017 Jan; 139:29). To ascertain the general awareness and implementation of these guidelines, researchers surveyed U.S. pediatricians in 2018; there were 1781 respondents (5% of pediatricians invited to participate in the survey).

Overall, 94% of respondents were aware of the guidelines and offered peanut allergy counseling to patients. Among that group, 29% reported full adoption of the recommendations and 67% repor…

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardCareer Physician

Editorial BoardsUpToDate

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)

Do Pediatricians Follow the Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy?

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