When Mom Lives Near Highway, Baby’s Asthma Risk Rises

Smog can be a problem for those living with asthma, COPD, and other breathing problems, irritating their lungs and making it difficult to breathe. Now researchers have found that when a pregnant mother is exposed to car smog, from living near a highway, the chance that their child will develop asthma rises significantly.....

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Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study
But the effect was small and experts say there's no reason to switch to other painkillers

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen -- best known under the brand name Tylenol -- may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests.....

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Could this be what’s causing asthma in children?

Research reveals an interesting correlation between babies and the development of asthma in childhood.
A new study has found a link between home medicating babies and the development of asthma.
According to a study conducted by Bristol University there is a strong link between paracetamol and asthma – so much so that children who are given the painkiller as babies are a third more likely to develop asthma as a child.....

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