I think that low essential fatty acid intake during pregnancy and high consumption of trans fats leads to more asthma.
The phosholipids that line the airways come from good fats.
Second hand smoke is also implicated before and after birth.
It was very depressing for me to work for several years at an HMO clinic and
see 2 month old infants with severe asthma already.
And now there are hints that high glucose/high index carb intakes by pregnant women lead to impaired fatty acid utilization in the fetus.
It is a pretty complex situation. There are probably several poor life style habits responsible.
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