Asthmatic children are less likely to respond to inhaled steroid medication if they are overweight or obese, and this leads to more frequent asthma attacks, according to research at the virtual ERS Congress 2021.
Children who grow up on farms have a boost in gut microbiome maturation, which could prevent asthma, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
Children with a history of asthma may not be more likely than those without any asthma history to experience severe anaphylaxis, according to new research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
