Objective. Prone sleeping is a strong risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
We investigated whether the combined effect of prone sleeping position and prenatal risk …

Since the publication of the European Respiratory Society Task Force report in 2008, significant
new evidence has become available on the classification and management of preschool …

OBJECTIVE. The use of antibiotics in infancy and subsequent changes in the intestinal
bacterial flora have been discussed as risk factors for the development of asthma. However, it …

Asthma prevalence has increased over the last fifty years, but the more recent changes
have not been conclusively determined. Studies in children indicate that a plateau in the …

BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during infancy are considered
to be a risk factor for developing asthma and possibly allergic sensitization. OBJECTIVE: The …

Objective To evaluate if induction of labour at 41 weeks improves perinatal and maternal
outcomes in women with a low risk pregnancy compared with expectant management and …

Aim: To analyse the impact of pre‐ and post‐natal smoke exposure on asthma presence,
bronchial hyper‐responsiveness, airway function and active smoking in early adulthood. …

Objectives Several studies have indicated that early pet keeping could protect the infant from
later allergy development. Here, we investigate if there is a dose-dependent association …

We conducted a literature review on the effect of breastfeeding and dummy (pacifier) use on
sudden infant death syndrome ( SIDS ). From 4343 abstracts, we identified 35 relevant …

BACKGROUND: Asthma and rhinitis frequently coexist, but no population study has previously
determined the relationship between nasal comorbidities and symptom expression and …