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Maternal exercise during pregnancy may protect child against asthma

Last updated: October 12, 2024 3:50 am
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A new study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio University Hospital, and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has revealed a groundbreaking discovery – maternal exercise during pregnancy can significantly reduce a child’s risk of developing asthma. The research, which utilized data from nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs in the Kuopio Birth Cohort study, followed the participants from pregnancy until the child reached 7 years of age.

The study found that children born to mothers who engaged in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy had a nearly 50% lower risk of developing asthma compared to children of less active mothers. This is a significant finding that highlights the positive impact of maternal exercise on both maternal and child health.

Previous research has shown that maternal exercise during pregnancy can have a range of positive effects, including strengthening newborn lung function. However, this study is the first to establish a direct association between maternal exercise and the development of asthma in children.

The researchers took into account various factors such as maternal weight, stress, illness, family exercise habits, nutrition, and pet ownership, among others, to ensure that the protective association of maternal exercise with the risk of asthma in children was not influenced by external factors. The results clearly indicated that maternal exercise during pregnancy has an independent positive effect on the fetus and the future health of the child.

The exact mechanism behind how maternal exercise reduces the risk of asthma in children is still unclear. One hypothesis is that maternal exercise supports fetal lung maturation, as it is known to affect fetal activity and breathing movements. The lead researcher of the study, Dr. Pirkka Kirjavainen, pointed out that until now, avoiding cigarette smoke during pregnancy has been one of the few effective ways to reduce a child’s risk of asthma. The discovery that moderate maternal exercise during pregnancy can have a similarly strong protective effect on asthma risk is indeed groundbreaking.

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The study did not find a significant difference in asthma risk reduction with an increase in the frequency of exercise beyond three times a week. However, further research is needed to explore the role of the amount and intensity of exercise during pregnancy in asthma prevention. The World Health Organization recommends that pregnant women engage in about 2.5 hours of moderate exercise per week.

In conclusion, the findings of this study are highly promising in terms of asthma prevention. By engaging in reasonable amounts of exercise during pregnancy, mothers can significantly influence not only their own health but also the health of their child. This research opens up new avenues for promoting maternal health and reducing the burden of asthma in children.

For more information, the study titled “Maternal exercise during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of asthma in the child: A prospective birth cohort study” was published in Med in 2024 and can be accessed via DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.09.003. The University of Eastern Finland provided this groundbreaking research.

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