Daily doses of peanut butter could help children with mild peanut allergies develop a better tolerance, according to a new study published Monday by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

NIH trial informs potential treatment strategy for kids who already tolerate half a peanut or more. 11, 2025 – Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months enabled 100% of children with peanut allergy who initially could tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut to consume three tablespoons of peanut butter without an allergic reaction,

Children with high-threshold peanut allergy who ate gradually larger doses of store-bought peanut butter achieved significantly higher and long-lasting rates of desensitization compared to those who avoided peanuts,

A new study suggests that gradually increasing peanut butter consumption can help children with high-threshold peanut allergies build long-term tolerance. Researchers found that 68.4 per cent of children who followed this approach successfully developed lasting resistance,

Findings suggest a safe, inexpensive, and effective pathway for allergists to treat children who already tolerate at least half a peanut

A study at Mount Sinai has shown that children with a high tolerance for peanuts can significantly increase their resistance to allergic reactions by consuming controlled, increasing amounts of peanut butter over time.