American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jan 2018
Fetal and Infant Growth Patterns and Risk of Lower Lung Function and Asthma. The Generation R Study.
Children with lower birth weight are at increased risk of asthma symptoms. ⋯ Both restricted fetal weight growth, partly depending on infant weight growth, and accelerated fetal and infant weight growth predispose children to lower lung function and a potential risk for respiratory diseases later in life.