Delayed egg introduction beyond infancy and increased egg allergy risk in childhood.
Giulia M MartoneHeather K LehmanTodd C RideoutDivya ChoudharyClaire E CameronEmily OkenSheryl L Rifas-ShimanCarlos A CamargoDiane R GoldXiaozhong WenPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)
Infants with delayed introduction of eggs after 12 months had increased risk of egg allergy in childhood (2 years) and the relationship persisted in early adolescence (12 years). Our findings suggest that introduction to eggs before 12 months could contribute to the prevention of egg allergy.