Study: Fewer Children Developing Peanut Allergies

Study: Fewer Children Developing Peanut Allergies
Above: A child eats a peanut as part of his peanut allergy treatment.  Image copyright: Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Early peanut introduction guidelines signify a massive public health victory that saved 60,000 children from developing dangerous allergies. The 43% drop in peanut allergies proves that evidence-based medicine works when properly implemented. This groundbreaking shift from decades of harmful delay tactics shows how quickly science can transform lives when doctors follow the data.

Narrative B

The peanut allergy decline remains unproven since researchers never tracked what babies actually ate, making causation claims premature. Only 17% of parents and 29% of pediatricians follow the guidelines, yet allergies still dropped mysteriously. Alternative explanations like improved eczema treatment could explain these results without crediting early introduction policies.

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