Early introduction is not enough: CSACI statement on the importance of ongoing regular ingestion as a means of food allergy prevention.

"Declarations Ethical approval consent to participate.Not applicable. Competing interestsEMA is an employee of Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC); views expressed are her own and not those of PHAC. She is Section Head for Anaphylaxis/Food Allergy, and a Member of the Board, for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. JP is Section Head for Allied Health, and a Member of the Board, for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; sits on the steering committee for Canada’s National Food Allergy Action Plan, and reports consultancy for Nutricia, Novartis and ALK-Abelló.MBS has received consultant and/or speaker fees from Medexsus, Sanofi, Miravo, Stallergens and Novartis. EL has been a member of advisory boards for Pfizer, Miravo, Medexus, Stallergenes and ALK; has provided consultant services to ALK. ESC has received research support from DBV Technologies; has been a member of advisory boards for Pfizer, Miravo, Medexus, Leo Pharma, Kaleo, DBV, AllerGenis, Sanofi Genzyme, Bausch Health, Avir Pharma, AstraZeneca, ALK; was an expert panel and coordinating committee member of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-sponsored Guidelines for Peanut Allergy Prevention; is co-lead of CPS/CSACI Food Allergy Prevention Position Statements; is on the Executive of the CSACI (Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology); is on the Executive of the CPS (Canadian Paediatric Society) Allergy Section; and is a member of the healthcare advisory board for Food Allergy Canada. Competing interests EMA is an employee of Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC); views expressed are her own and not those of PHAC. She is Section Head for Anaphylaxis/Food Allergy, and a Member of the Board, for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. JP is Section Head for Allied Health, and a Member of the Board, for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; sits on the steering committee for Canada’s National Food Allergy Action Plan, and reports consultancy for Nutricia, Novartis and ALK-Abelló.MBS has received consultant and/or speaker fees from Medexsus, Sanofi, Miravo, Stallergens and Novartis. EL has been a member of advisory boards for Pfizer, Miravo, Medexus, Stallergenes and ALK; has provided consultant services to ALK. ESC has received research support from DBV Technologies; has been a member of advisory boards for Pfizer, Miravo, Medexus, Leo Pharma, Kaleo, DBV, AllerGenis, Sanofi Genzyme, Bausch Health, Avir Pharma, AstraZeneca, ALK; was an expert panel and coordinating committee member of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-sponsored Guidelines for Peanut Allergy Prevention; is co-lead of CPS/CSACI Food Allergy Prevention Position Statements; is on the Executive of the CSACI (Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology); is on the Executive of the CPS (Canadian Paediatric Society) Allergy Section; and is a member of the healthcare advisory board for Food Allergy Canada."

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