Obese Mothers Increase Risk for Asthma in Children, Study Shows (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – A Swedish study shows that pregnant women who are obese or overweight have an increased risk for giving birth to a baby with asthma. With more than one-third of women obese and asthma the most common childhood illness, this is an alarming link. Here is a by-the-numbers look at obesity in pregnancy, asthma in children and the connections between them.