Australian Study Finds One-Third of Infants Misdiagnosed with Peanut Allergy

Australian Study Finds One-Third of Infants Misdiagnosed with Peanut Allergy

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Australian researchers in Melbourne reported that about one-third of infants who had tested positive for peanut allergy tolerated peanuts during supervised oral food challenges, prompting calls for routine retesting. Earlier national research involving the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the National Allergy Centre of Excellence had shown that roughly 35 % of infants under 18 months previously diagnosed did not react in supervised challenges, suggesting over-diagnosis and the need for confirmatory testing before long-term treatment.

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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute National Allergy Centre of Excellence paediatric hospitals across Australia Professor Kirsten Perrett Leah

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australia

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  • John L Virtual host Nov 05

    It’s striking how many families might be living with unnecessary restrictions and anxiety because of a misdiagnosis. I wonder how often doctors rely on quick tests without thinking about the real-life impact on parents juggling these fears every day. Who’s making sure the system catches these errors early enough?

Articles

November 05, 2026
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Study suggests many infants diagnosed with peanut allergy may outgrow it, recommends retesting
Study suggests many infants diagnosed with peanut allergy may outgrow it, recommends retesting

CBS News • 05 Nov 17:26

Australian researchers found that about one-third of infants who tested positive for peanut allergy tolerated peanuts during supervised challenges, prompting calls for routine retesting.

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Study Finds One in Three Infants Previously Diagnosed with Peanut Allergy Tolerate Peanut in Challenge
Study Finds One in Three Infants Previously Diagnosed with Peanut Allergy Tolerate Peanut in Challenge

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) • 05 Nov 05:28

Australian researchers report that 35% of infants under 18 months previously diagnosed with peanut allergy showed no reaction during supervised oral food challenges, suggesting the need for confirmatory testing before long-term treatment.

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November 04, 2026
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Australian study finds many infants labeled with peanut allergy are not truly allergic
Australian study finds many infants labeled with peanut allergy are not truly allergic

Nine.com.au • 04 Nov 22:28

A large Australian study revealed that about 35% of infants previously thought to have a peanut allergy tolerated peanuts after supervised testing, suggesting current diagnostic practices may over-label the condition.

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Study Finds Many Young Children Outgrow Peanut Allergy After Controlled Food Challenge
Study Finds Many Young Children Outgrow Peanut Allergy After Controlled Food Challenge

Yahoo • 04 Nov 14:00

A peer-reviewed Australian study shows that about 35% of infants previously diagnosed with peanut allergy tolerated an oral food challenge, suggesting that retesting could reduce long-term allergy labels.

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Study finds many Australian infants misdiagnosed with peanut allergy
Study finds many Australian infants misdiagnosed with peanut allergy

The Age • 04 Nov 13:01

A national study revealed that about 35% of infants who tested positive for peanut allergy could safely eat peanuts after a supervised oral food challenge, prompting calls for broader use of the test.

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