Age at introduction to complementary solid food and food allergy and sensitization: A sytematic review and meta-analysis
Allergy
Year Published: 2019
Journal
Clin Exp Allergy
Authors
Burgess JA, Dharmage SC, Allen K, Koplin J, Garcia-Larsen V, Boyle R, Waidyatillake N, Lodge CJ
Methods
Authors searched all the studies done between 1946 and 2017 on the relationship between age of solid food introduction and risk of food allergies. A total of 25 studies were analyzed, and peanuts were included in the analysis.
Key Findings
Key Findings: There was no evidence that introducing solid foods before 4 months protected against food allergies, but there was evidence that it may protect against food sensitization. For peanuts, introduction between 4-11 months significantly reduced the risk of peanut allergy.
