Colostrum as a Protective Factor Against Peanut Allergy: Evidence From a Birth Cohort
Partial colostrum feeding may be an overlooked risk factor for peanut and multiple food allergies. With over a third of neonates globally partially colostrum-fed, findings highlight the importance of promoting colostrum feeding and exploring colostrum-based therapies for high-risk infants.
Authors
- Adrian John Lowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4691-8162)
- Carina Venter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7473-5355)
- Debra J. Palmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2498-8343)
- Matthew N. Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1139-3682)
- Valérie Verhasselt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5732-9048)
- Desiree Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4454-466X)
- Jeffrey A. Keelan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5403-6266)
- Patrícia Macchiaverni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1897-9013)
- Susan L. Prescott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-8590)
- Therese A. O’Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1003-854X)
- Maheshwar Bhasin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9511-6991)
- Ravisha Srinivasjois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0991-854X)
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Government of Western Australia Department of Health (AU)
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Allergy
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/all.70043
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.62
Funders
- Family Larsson‐Rosenquist Foundation
- Australian Government
- Paul Ramsay Foundation
- Stan Perron Charitable Foundation