Allergy Alert: Truth from the peanut gallery

Fifteen years ago, with nut allergies on the increase, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that children avoid peanuts until the age of three. In 2008, the academy retracted their earlier advice; there was no evidence to suggest that steering clear of nuts had any impact on allergies.Now, in a complete about-turn, the latest research states that actively feeding infants nut products can prevent allergies later in life.