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Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study

Quick ReadFirst three months might be critical window, researchers say

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Rapid growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates.

The findings suggest that early infancy might be a critical period for the development of asthma, said the researchers at Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands.

They examined data collected from 5,125 children who were followed from...

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