Asthma and Caesareans 'linked'
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Being born by Caesarean section could double a baby's chance of developing asthma, a survey suggests.
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Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.
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Children who are not exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months of infancy have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, according to a report from Australia.
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NEW YORK  - Women who get enough vitamin E   during pregnancy may help lower their child's future risk of   asthma, a study suggests.
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Being born by Caesarean section may increase a baby's risk of suffering from food allergies and diarrhea in the first year of life, German doctors said on Thursday.
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Blood from a baby's umbilical cord could help doctors predict which children will suffer from allergies and asthma later in their lives, British and American scientists said on Thursday.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- During pregnancy, asthmatic women should continue to use their asthma medication in the lowest dose possible to manage symptoms.
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Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Some advice and help from a pharmacist may help asthma sufferers get their condition under better control, according to an Australian study.
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Fumes given off by cleaning products and solvents in the home may be a cause of asthma in young children, according to new research.
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Being born by Caesarean section may  increase a baby's risk of suffering from food allergies and  diarrhea in the first year of life, German doctors said on  Thursday.
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Air fresheners and other household sprays could damage pregnant women and new-born babies, according to a study linking aerosols with a range of disorders in mothers and children.
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Babies delivered by elective Caesarean sections are significantly more likely to have respiratory problems than those delivered vaginally or by emergency surgery, a new study finds.
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Expectant mothers suffering from  asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk  of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Children who smoke are almost four times more likely to develop asthma than those who don't smoke, and their risk is even greater if their mothers smoked while pregnant with them, a new study shows.
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Women who try to give birth naturally  after having had a Caesarean face a slightly higher risk of  serious medical problems, according to a comprehensive study  released on Tuesday.
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British scientists have found a link which could explain why obese people are up to twice as likely to have asthma, they said Tuesday.