Prevention of Food Allergies

Abstract

This review summarizes the current state of play with regard to food allergy prevention. Food allergy prevention strategies focused on promoting timely introduction of allergenic foods (predominantly peanut) into the infant diet have recently been introduced in several countries. Additional prevention strategies currently under investigation include optimizing infant vitamin D levels, modulating the gut microbiota through use of probiotics, and preventing eczema to reduce the risk of food sensitization through a damaged skin barrier.

Keywords: Eczema; Egg allergy; Food allergy; Infant feeding; Peanut allergy; Prevention; Probiotics; Vitamin D.