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According to the recent study that was published in the upcoming journal issue of Paediatrics, it has concluded that those children that were exposed to tobacco smoking before birth are at high risk to be born with asthma.

“The study also found that children exposed to smoking while in the womb are three times more likely to develop asthma later in childhood, while visiting the emergency room four times more often than children who were not exposed. Researchers examined 16 institutes and centers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico to determine the impact of smoking before birth, in the first two years and during the time of the child’s symptoms.” http://www.inquisitr.com/136271/asthma-risk-in-children-increased-when-mom-smokes-during-pregnancy/

The result that had an impact on the harshness was smoking during pregnancy said by researcher Haig Tcheurekdjiad. Haig added that after controlling the other factors, children who had the sternest forms of asthma were more than three times to have a mother who smoked during her pregnancy.

Nevertheless, the researchers are still not clear on the reason why the lungs of the baby’s would be affected even they don’t inhale the smoke. On the other hand, they consider that it’s a genetic tendency to lung inflammation, damaged lung development or negative effects of tobacco smoke, while the existing study points to genetic varies before birth.

Burchard of UCSF clinical professor of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and Medicine who studies asthma genetics commented that there are also environmental factors that put down their fingerprint on DNA and may have their appearance a number of years out.

Do you know which are the very early signs of pregnancy are? Your body is a complex machine – finely tuned and emits signals. Pregnancy is a big change in your normal daily body functions and when you’re pregnant, your body will tell you!

Menstruation remained although there are many reasons may have no menstrual period – stress, illness, excessive exercise, reactions to foods or drugs – this could be a classic sign of pregnancy. If the weather is very smooth, and you have no other obvious reason for losing one, the search for other early signs of being pregnant.

Nausea and vomiting commonly called “morning sickness”; the first signs of pregnancy usually affect most women and starts around the sixth week of pregnancy. Again, hormone levels are thought to be the main cause. Surprisingly, many doctors believe that morning sickness is a good sign that all is well with your child’s health and development. If your morning sickness is accompanied by vomiting, make sure to stay hydrated.

Light to moderate spotting (commonly known as implantation spotting) usually occurs a week to several days before your normal period is supposed to happen. Pink or brown spots are common for a week or two after ovulation. Sometimes it may just be a sign to identify a first period. If this happens, look for other signs of pregnancy or a pregnancy test to pass.

If you notice any of these very early signs of pregnancy, you will have access to a good pregnancy test; you can get at your local drug store. These home pregnancy tests have become very precise, are usually able to detect pregnancy from 10 to 14 days after birth. If you get a negative, but still feel that she is pregnant – talk to your doctor to be sure.

A new Study found out that by taking painkiller acetaminophen during the pregnancy period may increase the risk of asthma in children. Paracetamol or the acetaminophen is widely used over-the-counter medication for pain and fever reducer, commonly used for the relief of head ache and minor aches and pains. During pregnancy, women are generally are advised to avoid unnecessary medications.

On the other hand, the study’s that was led by the researcher Richard Beasley of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand said that the findings were questionable and needs for further study.

“Results demonstrated that paracetamol used at any stage of pregnancy was associated with a subsequent 21% increased risk of asthma in children between 2.5 and 7 years old. Although there is currently not enough evidence to recommend the avoidance of paracetamol during pregnancy, women should execute caution and use paracetamol only when required for significant pain or discomfort.” http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/using-popular-pain-reliever-during-pregnancy-may-increase-child-asthma-risk/16097

The rate of asthma has been increasing around the world for several years, according to the note of Beasley. Research is really needed for this especially on the effect of acetaminophen during pregnancy fro appropriate recommendations for women who were pregnant. Pregnancy is a crucial stage, hence a much more care and caution should be considered for the safe of the mother and the offspring.

“Better understanding female obesity during and after pregnancy is an important step in controlling the tide of obesity that continues to spread across United States.” http://thesop.org/story/20110303/study-taking-probiotics-during-pregnancy-may-prevent-obesity-assist-weightloss-after-birth.html

A lot of women struggling for weight loss after pregnancy and most of them are having unhealthy fats in their body. According to research, scientific evidence shows that probiotic bacteria may holds the key to better understanding of weight gain and to know how to prevent it. Krisi Laitinen, a Nutrionist in the University of Turku in Finland has discovered the connection between the use of probiotic supplementation during the early stage of pregnancy and the weight loss following the birth.

In the study about Probiotic during pregnancy, Laitinen and her team found out that there is a reduction in weight on women who were given both probiotic supplements and dietary counselling as compared to the other group that does not use probiotic.

Laitinen believes that the exchange of the bacteria in the mother and the child through umbilical cord during gestation and also breast feeding after will do the weight loss. But she added that more research should be done before concluding.

The team continues to monitor the health of the participants and also the children. Any finding that they will have will surely help on the search for the question about the effect of prebiotic supplement in weight loss. This will surely help for the mothers and also for the baby.

Getting sufficient iron in your diet while pregnant may help your baby breathe easier after birth. That was the conclusion of a latest study published lately in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology which is the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

Elizabeth Triche, PhD was the lead author of the study. “We found out that there is a connection between anemic pregnant women and their children’s wheezing and asthma.” she said.
Asthma is a state that makes breathing complicated. Throughout an attack, muscles around the airways tighten which makes breathing passages smaller and permits less air to enter the lungs. Simultaneously, the lining of the airways can bulge and create excess mucus which further limits the flow of air.
The ACAAI study followed 597 families who had joined in a previous Asthma in Pregnancy (AIP) Study. It found that 12 percent of mothers in the study group had anemia while they were pregnant. Twenty-two percent of their children had frequent bouts of wheezing as infants and 17 percent had dynamic asthma at age six. For women who have asthma themselves, the effects of anemia throughout pregnancy can have an even longer-lasting and stronger impact on the respiratory health of their children.
Anemia is the state that outcome when a person does not have enough healthy red blood cells. The most frequent type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia. This means the person does not have adequate iron in her blood. Iron is a main part of hemoglobin which is the part of the blood that carries oxygen. Without sufficient iron, the blood cannot carry oxygen successfully.
About 20 percent of all women and up to half of all pregnant women have anemia caused by low iron. Signs of anemia may consist of headaches, pale coloration, weakness, irritability and fatigue.