Experimental treatment may reverse peanut allergy in kids

March 16, 4:39 PMParenting ExaminerTerreece Clarke

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Peanut allergy sufferers may be able to dig in with help from new therapy.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches are the essential kid snack, but for many, one bite is enough to send them to the hospital gasping for breath. Pervasive peanut allergies don't just affect the families of children with allergies, many schools banning tree nut products from school lunches and snacks.

A study recently presented to The American Academy of Asthma and Immunology describes a new therapy that might just offer relief for allergy suffers and Reese's lovers.

The therapy, according to WebMD.Com, gives allergic kids a miniscule amount of peanut protein.

"Five of nine children with peanut allergies who swallowed small doses of peanut protein under a doctor's supervision daily for over two and one-half years can now eat unlimited amounts of peanuts without any signs of allergic reaction," Charlene Laino of WebMD Health News writes.

With 12 million Americans affected by peanut allergies and traditional allergy shots not an option, the new "oral therapy" may just a winning combination for some.