Greater chance of allergies in peanut-eating families
Monday, 31 December 2007
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A baby's chances of developing allergies is thought to increase in families where people eat lots of peanuts.
Research for the Food Standards Agency found it can be a significant factor.
They think it's because of exposure to peanuts through the skin or by breathing in nut particles.
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