What is peanut oral immunotherapy?

Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a structured approach to gradually train the immune system to tolerate increasing amounts of peanut protein. The goal is to achieve a level of desensitisation that allows peanuts to be safely included in the child’s regular diet. It is essential that this process is carried out methodically and with precision. Upon completion of the program, continued regular consumption of peanut is necessary to maintain the acquired tolerance