Anxiety or depression during pregnancy increases risk for asthma of kids
Kids of women who had a bout of depression or anxiety during her pregnancy has a higher risk of having asthma according to a new study.
The study had 279 Hispanic and black women as subjects and the findings further confirms an earlier study involving white families that concluded kids are susceptible to risks linked to asthma prenatally.
Around 70% of mothers reported that they had depression or anxiety during their pregnancy and their kids had some wheezing even before the age of 5. The lead expert from New York City emphasized the importance of the findings as maternal depression affects the respiratory health of the child, and so necessary interventions may be implemented or recommended.
The team pointed to common symptoms of asthma as coughing especially at night, wheezing while breathing, difficulty breathing, and chest colds. If kids experience these symptoms regularly, parents should bring them to an allergist to be evaluated and properly treated.
Symptoms of asthma in kids may range from simple coughing lasting for a few days or may even last for weeks then a sudden respiratory emergency. Doctors can give the right treatment for this so kids can sleep well at night and also not miss school.
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