"The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active."
"This is the first time we are observing an association between maternal exercise and the development of asthma in the child," says Doctoral Researcher Emma-Reetta Musakka, highlighting the novelty of the finding.
"Maternal exercise and the risk of asthma in the child are associated with many of the same health, lifestyle and environmental factors," indicating that the protective benefits of exercise persist even when accounting for these variables.
"Our findings strongly suggest that maternal exercise during pregnancy has significant long-term health benefits for children, particularly concerning respiratory conditions like asthma."
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