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The article discusses how the recommendation by pediatricians to avoid exposing children to peanuts until age 3 inadvertently led to a surge in peanut allergies in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued this recommendation in response to public concern, despite not having sufficient evidence to support it. The article highlights the increase in severe peanut allergies and the negative consequences of the peanut abstinence policy. It also discusses the findings of a study that showed early exposure to peanuts reduced the risk of peanut allergies. The author emphasizes the importance of basing medical recommendations on scientific evidence rather than opinion. [Extracted from the article]