Prevalence and factors associated to peanut allergy in Mexican school children.

Background: In our country, the prevalence and the factors associated to peanut allergy are unknown, a health problem that has been emerging worldwide.

Objective: To establish the prevalence and the factors that are associated to peanut allergy amongst school children.

Methods: This is a population-based cross-sectional study.

Peanut allergy in Mexican children: what is the effect of age at first consumption?

Studies suggest that children who start solid foods early are at risk for developing food allergies. Herein, we evaluated the effects of the introduction of peanuts to the diets of children on emerging peanut allergies. Children with allergic rhinitis and asthma were enrolled in the present study and evaluated in four stages.