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Table 1 Summary of addendum guidelines 1, 2, and 3

From: Addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy in the United States: report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel

Addendum guideline

Infant criteria

Recommendations

Earliest age of peanut introduction

1

Severe eczema, egg allergy, or both

Strongly consider evaluation by sIgE measurement and/or SPT and, if necessary, an OFC. Based on test results, introduce peanut-containing foods

4–6 months

2

Mild-to-moderate eczema

Introduce peanut-containing foods

Around 6 months

3

No eczema or any food allergy

Introduce peanut-containing foods

Age appropriate and in accordance with family preferences and cultural practices