ELYFANT Study Protocol: An Observational Study to Assess Awareness of and Adherence to Advice on Early Introduction of Food Allergens and Whether It Is Preventing Food Allergy

Raquel Granell; Mary Feeney; Thisanayagam Umasunthar; Rachel Peters; Jennifer Koplin; Matthew J Ridd

doi:10.1111/cea.70277

ELYFANT Study Protocol: An Observational Study to Assess Awareness of and Adherence to Advice on Early Introduction of Food Allergens and Whether It Is Preventing Food Allergy

Raquel Granell, Mary Feeney, Thisanayagam Umasunthar, Rachel Peters, Jennifer Koplin, Matthew J Ridd^*

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Abstract

ELYFANT is the first UK study of awareness, implementation and outcomes of early allergen introduction advice.

Strategies for implementation of existing evidence will be evaluated and findings will inform if any modifications are needed.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Early online date	12 Mar 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.70277
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 12 Mar 2026

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Ridd, M. J. (Principal Investigator), Turner, A. J. (Manager), Caldwell, C. C. (Administrator), Parslow, R. M. (Researcher), Granell, R. (Researcher), Huntley, A. L. (Researcher), Umasunthar, T. (Researcher), Jones, O. (Researcher), Brown, E. L. (Researcher), Gilbertson, A. (Student), Vincent, R. (Student), Feeney, M. (Student), Hutchison, E. J. (Student) & Wainman, H. (Student)
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