Background Children born preterm or with a small size for gestational age are at increased
risk for childhood asthma. Objective We sought to assess the hypothesis that these …

Chronic obstructive lung diseases, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
have high prevalences and are a major public health concern. Chronic obstructive lung …

BACKGROUND Tobacco smoke exposure has been associated with early childhood asthma
symptoms. We assessed the associations of tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy …

Rationale: Children with lower birth weight are at increased risk of asthma symptoms.
Objectives: To examine associations of fetal and infant growth with childhood lung function and …

In this paper, we aim to present an overview of the scientific literature on the link between
smoke-free legislation and early-life health outcomes. Exposure to second-hand smoke is …

Background Early-life respiratory tract infections could affect airway obstruction and increase
asthma risk in later life. However, results from previous studies are inconsistent. Objective …

Background Breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of asthma symptoms in early
childhood, but its effect at older ages remains unclear. We examined the associations of duration …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most prevalent chronic lung disease in infants
and presents as a consequence of preterm birth. Due to the lack of effective preventive and …

Background Comprehensive tobacco control policies can help to protect children from
tobacco smoke exposure and associated adverse respiratory health consequences. We …

Background Obesity and asthma often coexist. We hypothesized that detailed body fat
distribution measures might be more strongly associated than body mass index (BMI) with …