Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma: Early Fetal Size, Growth Trajectory during Infancy, and Childhood Asthma Outcomes
Author
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The “fetal origins hypothesis” or concept of “developmental programming” suggests that faltering fetal growth and subsequent catch-up growth are implicated in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease.
Associations between reduced birth weight, rapid postnatal weight gain, and asthma suggest that there are fetal origins to respiratory disease.
The present paper first summarises the literature relating birth weight and post natal growth trajectories to asthma outcomes.
Second, issues regarding the interpretation of antenatal fetal ultrasound measurements are discussed.
Finally, recent reports linking antenatal measurement and growth trajectory to early childhood asthma outcomes are discussed.
Understanding the nature and timing of factors which influence antenatal growth may give important insight into the antecedents of early-onset asthma with implications for interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turner, Steve. 2012. Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma: Early Fetal Size, Growth Trajectory during Infancy, and Childhood Asthma Outcomes. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996970
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turner, Steve. Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma: Early Fetal Size, Growth Trajectory during Infancy, and Childhood Asthma Outcomes. Journal of Immunology Research Vol. 2012, no. 2012 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996970
American Medical Association (AMA)
Turner, Steve. Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma: Early Fetal Size, Growth Trajectory during Infancy, and Childhood Asthma Outcomes. Journal of Immunology Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996970
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-996970