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Peanut Allergies Hit Younger Kids

Serve plain jelly sandwiches at lunch until youngsters turn 3, researchers suggest

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 3, 2007 3:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Peanut allergies are showing up earlier in young children, researchers said today, cautioning parents to keep the legumes out of toddlers' diets. Older kids "can tell you right away if their mouths feel funny,” one doctor explained. The median age of a first...   Read full story »

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