What are the risks factors for childhood asthma?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    The following are risk factors for child asthma:

    • Family history of asthma and allergy
    • Early viral respiratory infection in baby
    • Mom smokes (including during pregnancy), or other people in the house smoke
    • Premature delivery
    • Mom under twenty at the time of delivery
    • Obesity
    • Acetaminophen use either by mom during pregnancy or by child under the age of 1
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