June 23, 2012
Late Preemie Birth May Be Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
Babies born just a few weeks early appear to face a greater risk of developing asthma when compared with children born at full term, new research reveals. The observation applied to infants born between the 34th and 37th week of pregnancy. One-quarter of such “late preterm” babies ended up with an asthma diagnosis by the […]
Tags: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Dr. Gretchen Matthews, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, preterm babies