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Why did
my child get asthma?
It is difficult to say for sure what causes asthma. What we do know is
that:
• asthma is not an infectious disease, but
often runs in families.
If one or both parents have an allergic condition such as asthma, hay
fever or eczema, their child is more likely to develop asthma.
• many aspects of
modern lifestyles – such as changes in housing and diet and a more
hygienic environment – may have contributed to the rise in asthma over the
last few decades.
• smoking during
pregnancy increases the chance of a child developing asthma.
• environmental
pollution can make asthma symptoms worse but has not been proven to
actually cause asthma.
Will my child grow out of asthma?
Around two thirds of children will have fewer symptoms as they reach
teenage years. But asthma can return in adulthood. If your child has
severe asthma it is more likely to continue or return in later life.
Asthma is often a long-term condition, but it does not mean it will get
worse as your child gets older.
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