Impact of peanut consumption in the LEAP Study: Feasibility, growth, and nutrition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early introduction of peanut is an effective strategy to prevent peanut allergy in high-risk infants; however, feasibility and effects on growth and nutritional intake are unknown.

Objective

We sought to evaluate the feasibility of introducing peanut in infancy and explore effects on growth and nutritional intake up to age 60 months.

Methods

In the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy trial, 640 atopic infants aged 4 to 11 months were randomly assigned to consume (6 g peanut protein per week) or avoid peanut until age 60 months. Peanut consumption and early feeding practices were assessed by questionnaire. Dietary intake was evaluated with prospective food diaries. Anthropometric measurements were taken at all study visits.

Results

Peanut was successf

SUBMITTER: Feeney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5056823 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature