Peanut Allergy Risk Higher If Older Sibs Eat Peanuts, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Young kids have a higher risk of peanut allergy if their older brothers or sisters love to eat peanuts, a new study has found.

However, this risk can be headed off by getting younger siblings to eat peanuts themselves, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) in Philadelphia.

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