Childhood Asthma Linked to Depression During Pregnancy

Anxiety, stress and depression during pregnancy may lead to a greater risk of asthma for your child, according to researchers at Columbia University. Study results are published in the July issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "Approximately 70% of mothers who said they experienced high levels of anxiety or depression while they were pregnant reported their child had wheezed before age 5," said the lead author of the study. "Understanding how maternal health affects a child's respiratory health is important in developing effective strategies to prevent asthma." . . read more.