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The findings, which have been published in the online journal Public Library of Science Medicine, added that the link between pre-term birth and asthma is higher than previously thought.
Currently, asthma affects around 8% of babies born after a normal-length pregnancy, but this rate increases to 14% in those born prematurely – at least three weeks early.
The report said that those born more than three weeks before the usual 40-week pregnancy term were almost 50% more likely than full-term babies to develop asthma, while babies born more than two months early were three times more at risk.
Researchers looked at data from some 1.5 million children from 30 studies over six continents. By combining the data, it can sometimes reveal trends that otherwise can remain hidden.
Study leader, Dr Jasper Been, from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Population Health Sciences, explained: "Doctors and parents need to be aware of the increased risks of asthma in premature babies, in order to make early diagnosis and intervention possible.
"By changing the way we monitor and treat children born preterm, we hope to decrease the future risks of serious breathing problems, including asthma. Our findings should help find better ways to prevent and treat asthma and asthma-like symptoms in those born pre-term."
Also commenting on the findings, Dr Samantha Walker, Executive Director of Research at Asthma UK, is quoted as saying: "This is a robust study providing further evidence that babies born before their due date are at increased risk of childhood asthma. We know that uncontrolled asthma in pregnant women, amongst other things, can increase the risk of premature birth, which reinforces the need for good asthma management during pregnancy.
"Standard asthma medicine is very safe to use in pregnancy, and by far the most important way to reduce this risk is for pregnant women to take their medication as prescribed. Other things to bear in mind are maintaining a healthy weight, staying active and avoiding stress, smoking and infections."
(JP/CD)
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Premature Babies 'More Likely To Develop Asthma'
New research has suggested that being born prematurely can triple a baby's risk of developing childhood asthma.The findings, which have been published in the online journal Public Library of Science Medicine, added that the link between pre-term birth and asthma is higher than previously thought.
Currently, asthma affects around 8% of babies born after a normal-length pregnancy, but this rate increases to 14% in those born prematurely – at least three weeks early.
The report said that those born more than three weeks before the usual 40-week pregnancy term were almost 50% more likely than full-term babies to develop asthma, while babies born more than two months early were three times more at risk.
Researchers looked at data from some 1.5 million children from 30 studies over six continents. By combining the data, it can sometimes reveal trends that otherwise can remain hidden.
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Study leader, Dr Jasper Been, from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Population Health Sciences, explained: "Doctors and parents need to be aware of the increased risks of asthma in premature babies, in order to make early diagnosis and intervention possible.
"By changing the way we monitor and treat children born preterm, we hope to decrease the future risks of serious breathing problems, including asthma. Our findings should help find better ways to prevent and treat asthma and asthma-like symptoms in those born pre-term."
Also commenting on the findings, Dr Samantha Walker, Executive Director of Research at Asthma UK, is quoted as saying: "This is a robust study providing further evidence that babies born before their due date are at increased risk of childhood asthma. We know that uncontrolled asthma in pregnant women, amongst other things, can increase the risk of premature birth, which reinforces the need for good asthma management during pregnancy.
"Standard asthma medicine is very safe to use in pregnancy, and by far the most important way to reduce this risk is for pregnant women to take their medication as prescribed. Other things to bear in mind are maintaining a healthy weight, staying active and avoiding stress, smoking and infections."
(JP/CD)
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