Are peanut allergies still on the rise?

Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast · Nov 22, 2025 · 11m

The 1990s saw huge increases in the numbers of children with peanut and other food allergies. Almost 10 years ago the guidelines were changed and parents were encouraged to introduce peanuts and eggs in the first year as research had show this would actually reduce the incidence of food allergies. Have the new guidelines made a difference for Australia - the allergy capital of the world? Guest: Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin, University of Queensland