VIDEO: Allergy guidelines differ around globe

Key takeaways:

• There is debate on whether egg and peanut should be introduced early in an infant’s life.
• How breastfeeding impacts allergy development is unknown.

CHICAGO — In this video, Antonella Muraro, MD, PhD, discusses the main points of her presentation at the Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit.

According to Muraro, perspectives differ on whether an early introduction of egg and peanut can prevent allergies. Further, more research is needed to determine if breastfeeding can protect infants from developing an allergy.

“It is time to harmonize and simplify the message for the benefit of our parents and patients,” Muraro said.