Rachel Peters

The Interplay Between Eczema and Breastfeeding Practices May Hide Breastfeeding's Protective Effect on Childhood Asthma.

Rachel L Peters, Tegan Kay, Vicki L McWilliam, Caroline J Lodge, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Shyamali C Dharmage, Adrian J Lowe, Jennifer J Koplin

Journal article  |  2021  |  The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice

BACKGROUND: Longer duration of breastfeeding may be protective against asthma. However, early manifestations of allergic disease, ..

No cashew allergy in infants introduced to cashew by age 1 year

Rachel L Peters, Danny Ye Barret, Victoria X Soriano, Vicki McWilliam, Adrian J Lowe, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Mimi LK Tang, Shyamali C Dharmage, Lyle C Gurrin, Jennifer J Koplin, Kirsten P Perrett

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

CAPSULE SUMMARY: This study provides the first evidence that early dietary exposure to cashew by age 1 year is associated with red..

Update on food allergy.

Rachel L Peters, Marta Krawiec, Jennifer J Koplin, Alexandra F Santos

Journal article  |  2020  |  Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Food allergy is a major public health issue with growing prevalence in the urbanized world and significant impact on the lives of ..

Community-Based Adverse Food Reactions and Anaphylaxis in Children with IgE-Mediated Food Allergy at Age 6 Years: A Population-Based Study

Yichao Wang, Rachel L Peters, Kirsten P Perrett, Vicki L McWilliam, Mimi LK Tang, Adrian J Lowe, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Shyamali C Dharmage, Katrina J Allen, Jennifer J Koplin

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice

BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated adverse food reactions among food-allergic children in a population-based sample, which ..

Are young children with asthma more likely to be less physically active?

Raisa Cassim, Shyamali C Dharmage, Rachel L Peters, Jennifer J Koplin, Katrina J Allen, Mimi LK Tang, Adrian J Lowe, Timothy S Olds, Francois Fraysse, Elasma Milanzi, Melissa A Russell

Journal article  |  2020  |  Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that children who experience asthma may be less physically active; however, results have be..

No obvious impact of caesarean delivery on childhood allergic outcomes: findings from Australian cohorts

Zijun Liao, Karen E Lamb, David Burgner, Sarath Ranganathan, Jessica E Miller, Jennifer J Koplin, Shyamali C Dharmage, Adrian J Lowe, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Mimi LK Tang, Katrina J Allen, Melissa Wake, Rachel L Peters

Journal article  |  2020  |  Archives of Disease in Childhood

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: As caesarean delivery and childhood allergy continue to rise, their inter-relationships may change. We e..

Whole-Cell Pertussis Vaccination and Decreased Risk of IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: A Nested Case-Control Study

Marie J Estcourt, Dianne E Campbell, Michael S Gold, Peter Richmond, Katrina J Allen, Helen E Quinn, Julie A Marsh, Rachel L Peters, Carolina Valerio, Danyi Dai, Claire S Waddington, Nicholas J Wood, Peter B McIntyre, Patrick G Holt, Thomas L Snelling

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice

BACKGROUND: Rates of food allergy have increased markedly in Australia and other high- income countries in recent years. On the ba..

Prevalence and natural history of tree nut allergy

Vicki L McWilliam, Kirsten P Perrett, Thanh Dang, Rachel L Peters

Journal article  |  2020  |  Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

OBJECTIVE: Tree nuts are common causes of food-related allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Resolution of tree nut allergy is thoug..

Monitoring changes in infant feeding practices after changes to guidelines for food allergy prevention

Rachel L Peters, Kirsten P Perrett

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Medical Journal of Australia

Emollients for prevention of atopic dermatitis in infancy

Kirsten P Perrett, Rachel L Peters

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Lancet