When it was published online in late October, "Guidelines for Early Food Introduction and Patterns of Food Allergy" provided the first major real-world evidence that early peanut introduction guidelines are working — with peanut allergy diagnoses declining 43 percent since 2017.
To date, coverage has appeared across 1,670 media outlets, with more than 607,000 likes, shares and comments on the stories. That level of amplification ― by professionals and consumers ― is exceptionally high and signals how important and relevant many find the news.
Early on, most stories centered on how the study validated early introduction. More recently, discussions have shifted to barriers to universal adoption, equity gaps, and expanding guidance beyond peanuts to other allergens. The research also revealed persistent disparities, with some populations receiving guideline-informed care at significantly lower rates — underscoring the need for targeted outreach and system-level solutions.
In interviews, the study's lead author Dr. David Hill discussed the research questions he and others want answered next. "We still need to understand how families are introducing these foods, what forms they use, how much and how often they feed them, and whether early introduction is being sustained over time."
Check out some of the more detailed coverage here:
Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows - The New York Times [guest link]
Some 60,000 kids have avoided peanut allergies due to landmark 2015 advice, study finds - CBS News
Science got peanut allergies all wrong – until the scientific method got it right | CNN [requires subscription]