Controlling Asthma in Pregnancy May Prevent Disease in Kids

Controlling Asthma in Pregnancy May Prevent Disease in Kids
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Saturday, July 15, 2017 -- Children whose mothers had uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing the disease at a young age, a new study finds.

The findings suggest that "maintaining asthma control during pregnancy is an area for possible prevention of asthma in future generations," lead author Xiaoqin Liu said.

Researchers analyzed data from almost 7,200 children in Denmark who were born to mothers with active asthma during pregnancy.



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