Pregnancy and perinatal conditions and atopic disease prevalence in childhood and adulthood

ConclusionsOur results indicate that children, who are born by Cesarean section and especially by assisted birth, might be at greater risk for developing asthma, flexural eczema and sensitization and should hence be monitored. Prenatal maternal stress might partly explain these associations, which should be further investigated.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Allergy - November 29, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jessica Gerlich, Nora Benecke, Astrid S. Peters ‐Weist, Sabine Heinrich, Diana Roller, Jon Genuneit, Gudrun Weinmayr, Doris Windstetter, Holger Dressel, U Range, Dennis Nowak, Erika von Mutius, Katja Radon, Christian Vogelberg Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology and Genetics Source Type: research