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The research has been led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Tampere in Finland, reviewing eight previous studies involving more than 1.3 million children. The findings have been published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
A review of the studies found that those children whose mothers had been prescribed medicines to treat acid reflux during pregnancy were more likely to be treated for childhood asthma.
However, experts say the potential link is not conclusive, explaining that the association could be caused by a separate, linked factor. They added that further research is needed to determine whether the medicines affect the health of children.
Researchers said that advice for expectant mothers should not change based on these latest findings.
Commenting on the study, Professor Aziz SheikhCo-director, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, University of Edinburgh, said: "Our study reports an association between the onset of asthma in children and their mothers' use of acid-suppressing medication during pregnancy.
"It is important to stress that this association does not prove that the medicines caused asthma in these children and further research is needed to better understand this link."
Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Policy and Research, Asthma UK, added: "It is important to stress that this research is at a very early stage and expectant mums should continue to take any medication they need under the guidance of their doctor or nurse."
(JP)
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Potential Link Between Heartburn Medication And Childhood Asthma
A new study has suggested that children are more likely to develop asthma if their mother takes heartburn medication during pregnancy.The research has been led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Tampere in Finland, reviewing eight previous studies involving more than 1.3 million children. The findings have been published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
A review of the studies found that those children whose mothers had been prescribed medicines to treat acid reflux during pregnancy were more likely to be treated for childhood asthma.
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However, experts say the potential link is not conclusive, explaining that the association could be caused by a separate, linked factor. They added that further research is needed to determine whether the medicines affect the health of children.
Researchers said that advice for expectant mothers should not change based on these latest findings.
Commenting on the study, Professor Aziz SheikhCo-director, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, University of Edinburgh, said: "Our study reports an association between the onset of asthma in children and their mothers' use of acid-suppressing medication during pregnancy.
"It is important to stress that this association does not prove that the medicines caused asthma in these children and further research is needed to better understand this link."
Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Policy and Research, Asthma UK, added: "It is important to stress that this research is at a very early stage and expectant mums should continue to take any medication they need under the guidance of their doctor or nurse."
(JP)
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