Exercise during pregnancy is related to the improvement of lung function in offspring

The researchers further discovered that exercise during pregnancy is not only good for mothers, but also for their offspring

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"In our research, we found that babies born to non-exercise mothers have lower lung function than babies born to active mothers

Among the 290 infants of inactive mothers, 8.

"We have observed a trend that has increased the importance of recommending physical exercise for women of childbearing age and pregnant women

The researchers evaluated data from 814 healthy babies born to women in Oslo and Stockholm

The lung function is measured when the baby is about three months old, and the lung function is evaluated by measuring the normal breathing of a calm, awake baby

The most important measurement index in this study is the ratio of peak expiratory tidal flow to expiratory time (tPTEF/tE)

Researchers did not find a significant sustained increase in tPTEF/tE from babies of inactive mothers to babies of very active mothers

"Although there is no clear definition of'low' lung function, research including our own group found that babies with tPTEF/tE less than 0.

Researchers will follow the development of lung function as the baby grows up and its relationship with the development of respiratory diseases (such as asthma)

She concluded: “We also hope to explore the links between mother’s physical activity and asthma, allergies and other non-communicable diseases in the future

We already know a lot about the importance of pregnant women staying healthy and active, but we don’t know much about the effects of this on babies

"It is also worth remembering that the most important thing mothers can do for their own health and the health of their babies is to ensure that they do not smoke or use other tobacco products before, during and after pregnancy

notes

1. Moderate-intensity exercise is defined as "a little sweating and shortness of breath (vigorous)", high-intensity exercise is defined as "sweating and shortness of breath (vigorous)", and low-intensity exercise is defined as "no sweating or Shortness of breath (not violent)"

   
   

2. Reduced lung function at birth and the risk of asthma at 10 years of age.
   Geir Håland et al, NEJM, 2006, DOI: 10.
   1056/NEJMoa052885