Scientists believe peanut allergies may fall by 77% if babies weaned early on products 

Waiting to introduce the peanut products until the children are a year old would lead to only a 33% reduction in cases

Peanut allergies could dramatically fall if babies weaned early on peanut products, study suggests (Katie Collins/PA)

Peanut allergy incidences could plummet by 77% if products containing the nutrient were part of babies’ diets at four to six months of age, scientists have said.

Researchers in the UK have said they have identified a “clear window of opportunity” where introducing an allergen into a baby’s diet when they are between four and six months old significantly reduces the risk of developing the condition.