India, June 9 -- Giving babies eggs early in life may help reduce their risk of developing egg allergies, especially for infants with eczema, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by researchers from The University of Queensland and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, analyzed data from more than 7,200 children across two large Australian population-based studies.
"Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergy in the world, with one in 10 infants allergic to one or more foods," said Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin of UQ's Child Health Research Centre.
"To our knowledge, this is the first study to show a reduction in egg allergy after the introduction of new infant feeding guidelines at a population level."
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