Peanut consumption among US infants remains very low (6%) despite updated guidelines advocating early introduction.
Non-Hispanic White toddlers exhibit the highest rates of peanut intake, while Mexican American children/adults have the highest rates of egg consumption.
Tree nut intake has increased sharply in children and adults over the past two decades but remains minimal in infants and toddlers.
Persistent racial and ethnic disparities suggest cultural, socioeconomic, and educational barriers to early allergen introduction.
