Are allergen starter packs safe?

01/11/2025 12 min
Are allergen starter packs safe?

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Now parents are encouraged to introduce common allergens in the first year of life, products are popping up promising to make it easier. However it's unclear whether these sachets are adequate to help prevent allergies, or if it's still better to stick to whole foods. Guest/sProfessor Mimi Tang, paediatric immunologist and allergist at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital