Composition and method for reducing allergic response

A kit for the introduction to an infant of at least nine different allergens to decrease the infant's risk for developing allergies, the kit comprising:

• one or more first type of food packages comprising a quantity of food and a first allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more second type of food packages comprising a quantity of food and the first allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more third type of food packages comprising a quantity of food, the first allergen at the maintenance dose, and a second allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• and
• one or more fourth type of food package comprising a quantity of food, the first allergen at the maintenance dose, and the second allergen at the maintenance dose;
• one or more fifth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, and a third allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more sixth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose the second allergen at the maintenance dose, and the third allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more seventh type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• and a fourth allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more eighth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• and the fourth allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more nineth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at a maintenance dose;
• and a fifth allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more tenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• and the fifth allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more eleventh type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, and a sixth allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more twelfth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, and the sixth allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more thirteenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, and a seventh allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more fourteenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, and the seventh allergen at a higher maintenance exposure dose;
• one or more fifteenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, the seventh allergen at the maintenance exposure dose;
• and an eight allergen at an initial lower exposure dose;
• one or more sixteenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, the seventh allergen at the maintenance exposure dose;
• and the eight allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• one or more seventeenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, the seventh allergen at the maintenance exposure dose;
• the eight allergen at the maintenance dose;
• and a nineth allergen at an initial higher exposure dose;
• and
• one or more eighteenth type of food packages comprising the first allergen at the maintenance dose, the second allergen at the maintenance dose, the third allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fourth allergen at the maintenance dose;
• the fifth allergen at the maintenance dose, the sixth allergen at the maintenance dose, the seventh allergen at the maintenance exposure dose;
• the eight allergen at the maintenance dose;
• and the nineth allergen at a higher maintenance dose;
• wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth food packages are identified so that user will know the order of administration of the various food packages;
• wherein the exposure doses of one or more of the allergens may optionally be gradually increased;
• and
• wherein the exposure dose of each separate allergen is lower than the maintenance dose of the same allergen.

A method for the introduction of premeasured doses of at least nine allergens to an infant to decrease the infant's risk for developing allergies, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) administering to the infant a first allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (b) subsequently administering to the infant the first allergen at a higher maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (c) subsequently administering to the infant the first allergen at the maintenance dose and a second allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (d) subsequently administering the first allergen at the maintenance dose and the second allergen at a higher maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (e) subsequently administering the first and the second allergens at their maintenance doses, and a third allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (f) subsequently administering the first and the second allergens at their maintenance doses and the third allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (g) subsequently administering the first, second, and third allergens at their maintenance doses, and a fourth allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (h) subsequently administering the first, second, and third allergens at their maintenance doses, and the fourth allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (i) subsequently administering the first, second, third, and fourth allergens at their maintenance doses, and a fifth allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• G) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth allergens at their maintenance doses, and the fifth allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (k) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth allergens at their maintenance doses, and a sixth allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (l) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth allergens at their maintenance doses, and the sixth allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth allergens at their maintenance doses, and a seventh allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth allergens at their maintenance doses, and the seventh allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (m) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh allergens at their maintenance doses, and an eighth allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
• (n) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh allergens at their maintenance doses, and the eighth allergen at a high maintenance dose for one or more days;
• (o) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth allergens at their maintenance doses, and a ninth allergen at a lower initial exposure dose for one or more days;
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• (p) subsequently administering the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth allergens at their maintenance doses, and the ninth allergen at a high maintenance dose for multiple days.