By MARILYNN MARCHIONE Children whose moms took high doses of fish oil during their last three months of pregnancy were less likely to develop chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age 5, finds a study that suggests a possible way to help prevent this growing problem. Asthma cases have been rising in developed countries, whileRead more
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Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost a third, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research, at the University of Waterloo in Canada, found that women who were prescribed 2.4 grams of ‘long-chain’ omega-3 supplements during the third trimesterRead more
