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The effects of maternal asthma during pregnancy on child cognitive and behavioral development: A systematic review

Olivia M Whalen1,2, Frini Karayanidis1,3, Vanessa E Murphy4,2

  • 1a School of Psychology , University of Newcastle , Callaghan , NSW , Australia.

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
|February 28, 2018
PubMed

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Maternal asthma during pregnancy shows a weak link to adverse child developmental outcomes. Well-managed asthma in mothers leads to similar child development trajectories compared to healthy mothers.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal health
  • Child development
  • Asthma research

Background:

  • Maternal asthma during pregnancy is linked to negative perinatal outcomes.
  • The direct impact of maternal asthma on infant cognitive development remains unclear.
  • This study investigates the association between maternal asthma and child cognitive/behavioral development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the evidence for maternal asthma's impact on child cognitive and behavioral development.
  • To synthesize findings from existing research on this topic.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and manual searches.
  • Studies were included if they assessed child developmental outcomes in relation to maternal asthma.
  • Ten relevant articles were identified and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Some studies suggest a small association between maternal asthma and increased risks for autism or intellectual disability, often diminished by controlling for confounders.
  • Other studies found no significant association.
  • The sole prospective study indicated no negative developmental outcomes in children whose mothers had well-managed asthma during pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • The link between maternal asthma during pregnancy and adverse child developmental outcomes is weak.
  • Children of mothers with well-managed asthma exhibit similar developmental paths to those of healthy mothers.
  • Further prospective, longitudinal studies are recommended; optimal asthma management during pregnancy is crucial for offspring health.
Abstract

Keywords:
Asthmaasthma during pregnancybehavioral developmentchild developmentcognitive developmentmaternal asthmapregnancysystematic review

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