Karolinska Institutet Study Shows Controlled Peanut Consumption Treats Peanut Allergies in Children Aged One to Three

A recent study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet indicates that controlled peanut consumption can effectively treat peanut allergies in young children. The study focused on children between the ages of one and three, and the findings were published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.

The research team implemented a method of gradually increasing the children’s daily peanut intake, allowing them to build tolerance over time. Throughout the study, the children consumed small, measured doses of peanuts, with the amounts steadily increasing as their bodies adapted. The results suggest that this approach can help young children overcome peanut allergies by desensitizing them to the allergen.

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Date: May 6, 2026

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