Anemic Pregnancy Might Cause Asthma in Children

Iron deficiency during pregnancy may directly impact infant and childhood breathing health. According to a study recently published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), 597 families who had previously participated in the Asthma in Pregnancy (AIP) Study, found 12 percent of mothers had anemia while pregnant. Among their children, 22 percent had recurrent wheeze in the first year of life and 17 percent had active asthma at age six.Anemia in expectant mothers also leads to early delivery and babies with a low birth weight. Anemia can often be remedied with a change in diet, in conjunction with an iron supplement.Read the entire article hereRead the report abstract from Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology