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Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) — A mother’s weight may have lasting effects not just on her own health but on the respiratory health of her children as well. “Children with asthmatic parents are at an increased risk of asthma if the mother is overweight before pregnancy,” said H.A. Smit, head of the department of prevention [...]

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