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What every expecting couple MUST know about Asthma and Pregnancy Let's cut right to the chase and say babies born prematurely are at a much greater risk of developing asthma. respiratory stress syndrome (RDS), or a range of pulmonary ailments that can affect them for life. By taking care of yourself, no matter if you have asthma or not, you are more likely to have a healthy robust little baby. When you are pregnant and you have asthma, your major concern should be your safety and that of your unborn child.
Extreme care is important to be able to stay safe from asthmatic attacks when you are pregnant. Imagine how disastrous it will be for you and your unborn child if you always expose yourself to asthmatic attacks daily. It's critical that you try and remain as healthy as possible to give your child the best chance of reaching full gestation. Below are WAYS you should take to protect yourself and unborn child from the dangers of asthma: Prevention- The first step is to prevent asthmatic attacks in the first place. You should avoid things that can trigger your asthma, such as smoke, dust, strong smell, and the likes. In this first step, the maxim is true that "Prevention is better than cure", especially with your pregnancy and asthmatic condition. Also, keep your home, especially bedding, free from dust mites by always getting quality vacuuming and decontamination done for you. This will help you a lot to get rid of dust and dust mites... to a large extent. You could also take preventive asthma drugs that are safe for your unborn child, as a pregnant woman. Such preventive asthma drugs include steroid inhalers with Becotide; Cromoglycate; Theophylline; Relievers; Salbutamol... to mention a few. These preventive asthma drugs have been used for ages by many pregnant asthmatic victims without any harmful effect on the unborn babies. Note that before taking these preventive asthmatic drugs, you should consult with your doctor and make sure you tell him you are pregnant, so that you will know how best to advice you. And he will know the best drugs you should take. Also, always have your inhaler close by to use in case you experience any asthmatic triggers. Most especially, you should not stay too far away from help when you are pregnant. Like I said "prevention is better than cure", so it pays to always stay close to source of help when you are asthmatic and pregnant. You don't want to experience an asthmatic attack when you are pregnant and not to have someone around to help you out. Taking good care of yourself may help your baby have a healthier life. Many babies and children suffer from asthma which heredity has been theorized as being a factor. GERD and bronchial spasms in children is an especially difficult illness to manage in the very young. Bronchitis may be the result of hereditary weaknesses in the bronchial or respiratory passageways. There are many children with asthma that have common symptoms that are assumed by parents to be the flu or other illness. It's always a good idea to check with your doctor before taking any medications, including your inhalers. Only your doctor can accuratly know what is best to take for a healthy happy mom and baby [smile] To get your free report on how to remove the triggers that can cause asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory tract problems go to Free REPORT - Eliminate Asthma and Bronchitis Triggers in your Home
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