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Category: Heartburn
Heartburn drugs during pregnancy may increase child’s risk of asthma
A University of Edinburgh study has found that women who use heartburn medication in pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma. The team, led by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of Tampere in Finland, found that children born to mothers who used prescribed heartburn medications were one-third more likely to seek treatment for asthma symptoms.
Heartburn During Pregnancy: What to Do
Up to 50 percent of women experience heartburn at some point during pregnancy. Although it can happen at any point during pregnancy, heartburn tends to occur more frequently in the third trimester.