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Pregnancy diet tied to asthma

by Bill on September 21st, 2007

I’ve mentioned before that my wife and I try to pay particular attention to the foods we eat while she is pregnant to make sure the baby is getting everything he needs and nothing he doesn’t. Apparently there are more links between a pregnant woman’s diet and a child’s health than I was aware.

According to a seven year long study by University College Dublin,

“The diet of pregnant mothers plays a significant role in the chances of their children developing asthma.”

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