Patch Eases Peanut Allergies Among Children

THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with an experimental peanut protein patch can help young children safely build tolerance to peanuts, a new study says.

More than 70% of children treated with the Viaskin Peanut Patch could tolerate at least three to four peanut kernels without a reaction after three years, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday in Orlando at a meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Nearly half of the kids could tolerate even larger amounts of peanut, researchers noted.

The patch delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin, with the goal of reducing the risk of severe allergic reactions, researchers said.