Asthma drugs in pregnancy may raise risk for kids – USA Today


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Asthma drugs in pregnancy may raise risk for kids
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By HealthDay Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids — a class of steroids — to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine and metabolic disorders, a new study indicates. For mothers who used the asthma inhalers,
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Asthma During Pregnancy – Are There Subsequent Risks For Baby? – Medical News Today

Asthma During Pregnancy – Are There Subsequent Risks For Baby?
Medical News Today
According to a novel investigation, inhaled glucocorticoids for treating women with asthma during pregnancy are not connected with increased risks of most diseases in children. However, the treatment might be a risk factor for metabolic and endocrine
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What Are the Risks of Inhaled Steroid Use During Pregnancy? – Medscape

What Are the Risks of Inhaled Steroid Use During Pregnancy?
Medscape
Of these, 4083 (6.3%) of the mothers had asthma during pregnancy — a rate similar to the prevalence in the general population — and were included in the analysis. Of the women reporting lifetime asthma, 95.85% had received this diagnosis by a doctor.
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Inhaled glucocorticoids 'not a risk factor' for most childhood diseasesInternational Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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