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Peanut allergies have plummeted in children

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178 points JumpCrisscross | 4 comments | 20 Oct 25 18:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.83s | source
1. tkuraku ◴[21 Oct 25 00:06 UTC] No.45650950[source]▶
My son has a peanut allergy. He was deemed very severe. He started treatment daily peanut doses. Starting at 5 mg. He is now eating 4 peanuts a day and counting. Zero issues with exposure now. If you have a kid with a peanut allergy find an allergist who will desensitize them.see https://www.palforzia.com/
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2. kelnos ◴[21 Oct 25 05:14 UTC] No.45652674[source]▶
Do be careful, though. My nephew (now 4 years old) has/had several food allergies. Some he's ok with now, but for some the desensitizing process resulted in several ER visits.
3. sidgriciouus ◴[21 Oct 25 16:47 UTC] No.45658021[source]▶
How is a 5mg peanut dose created?
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4. Dan_- ◴[21 Oct 25 17:01 UTC] No.45658225[source]▶
The immunologist’s office weighs these tiny amounts and sends you home with a few weeks’ supply. As you progress and the margin of error becomes less dangerous, you get to weigh it yourself.