Breast-feeding moms who have asthma could help strengthen their kid’s lungs

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A new study claims that breast-feeding is related to better lung function in school-age kids specifically those who have asthmatic mothers. Researchers from Switzerland and the UK have analyzed information from almost 1,500 kids who were born in the UK between the years 1993 to 1997.

Questionnaires were then utilized to evaluate a breast-feeding’s duration, any respiratory symptoms as well as other exposures. The lung function of the kids was gauged when they were 12 years of age. Overall, children who were breast-fed showed a modest improvement in compulsory mid-expiratory flow which assesses the speed and amount of air released by the lungs during the middle portion of a simulated exhale.

However, according to Dr. Claudia Kuehni, a professor in Switzerland’s Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Bern, breast-fed children who had asthmatic mothers similarly performed better on two lung function exams namely FVC (forced vital capacity) and FEV1 (forced expiratory volume at one second).

She also cites in a journal news release that, in contrast, previous studies have indicated that breastfeeding could be damaging in the offspring of mommies who have asthma.

This study is available online in advance of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Source: Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-Fed May Help Their Children’s Lungs

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