View clinical trials related to Food Allergy in Infants.
Filter by:Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated that early allergen introduction, feeding babies common food allergens before six months, decreases children's risk of developing a food allergy. Despite successful food allergy introduction trials showing that food allergies can be prevented, early introduction in the required amount can be challenging for parents. In some studies, less than 20% of parents introduce peanuts before their child is six months old, and few feed them regularly after introduction. Ready. Set. Food! is a direct-to-consumer product that offers a convenient supplement with a daily dose regimen that can be added to breastmilk, formula, or food to make early allergen introduction easy. The formulation includes cow's milk, egg, and peanut, representing the majority of childhood food allergies, and the protein levels are based on doses found to be effective in clinical trials. Over 200,000 infants have used Ready. Set. Food!. This study investigates the effectiveness of introducing common allergens to infants with the goal of preventing food allergies. The study will enroll 1,100 infants stratified by their risk of developing a food allergy who are assigned to either receive Ready. Set. Food! supplements or follow standard allergen introduction practices recommended by their pediatrician. The goal of this study is to assess how Ready. Set. Food! allergen introduction supplements improve the experience of parents introducing allergens, decrease healthcare costs related to food allergies, and decrease food allergy prevalence.
Peanut allergy is the most common cause of fatal and near-fatal food-allergic reactions and egg allergy is among the two most common causes of food-induced anaphylaxis. The proposed research will explore the development of sensitization to these food(s) in infants based on maternal consumption or avoidance during pregnancy and breastfeeding.