SeaFAC LEAP Parent Guidelines

• Learning About Peanut (LEAP) study– 640 infants age 4 months to 11 months– All had either moderate-severe eczema, egg allergy, or a

family history of food allergy• After skin testing– 319 were fed peanut protein at least 3 days a week until

age 5– 331 were told to continue peanut avoidance

• Results at age 5:– 86% reduction of peanut allergy in those eating peanuts– Skin testing an oral challenges in infants was safe

SeaFAC LEAP Parent Guidelines

• Consider peanut skin testing in infants 4-11 months old with one of the following risk factors:– moderate-severe eczema affecting more than 75% of

the skin– Food allergy (e.g. milk or egg allergy)– Family history of food allergy

• Consider introducing peanut into the diet of all infants 4-11 months old who do not have risk factors

Forms of Peanut to feed infants(minimum 3 days a week)

– Smooth peanut butter (mix 2 tsp with mashed fruit such as banana)

– Bamba® snack (2/3 of a 3.5 ox. Bag) available on Amazon.com

– 1/3 oz. of finely ground peanuts mixed with yogurt