Children at high risk of getting asthma may be missing some important gut bacteria in their first few months of life, according to a study Wednesday that helps explain why asthma is on the rise.

Breastfeeding beyond three months is "crucial" for lowering a baby's risk of developing asthma, according to new research. Human breast milk regulates a baby’s mix of microbes - or microbiome ...

When unmanaged, it can make breathing difficult and can reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood for the birthing parent and their developing baby. According to March of Dimes, asthma affects 4% ...

Viruses and respiratory infections are a lead trigger for wheezing in children with asthma. So if your child has asthma, you really want to protect them, give them the flu vaccine, make sure that ...

Antibiotics given during infancy produce changes in the microbiome that may raise the risk for childhood asthma by 30% ... harmless but can transmit to a baby during birth. Premature infants ...