iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Parents of children suffering from peanut allergies may soon have a new weapon in their arsenals.
A new wearable skin patch tested by children allowed nearly half of them to consume at least 10 times the amount of peanut protein. The findings were part of a year-long study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Researchers also found kids between the ages of 4 and 11 saw the biggest benefit, while those 12 and older didn’t see as much of an effect.
The patch works by delivering small amounts of peanut protein in an effort to build the skin’s immune system’s tolerance to it. So far, it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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