Wondering How to Give Your Child the Best Asthma Care?

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Wondering How to Give Your Child the Best Asthma Care?
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hi Dr. Azam, would cod liver help to improve my kids lung to prevent inherited Asthma? 2. Does Asthma cause likelihood to get Eczema for baby?

5mo ago

1. There are many hearsay but no key research findings about the effectiveness of cod liver oil in preventing or managing asthma. However, the focus isn't on the cod liver itself but on a component called DHA found in it. DHA has anti-inflammatory properties, and some studies suggest that taking DHA might potentially lower the occurrence or severity of asthma symptoms. This aspect of DHA could be significant in managing asthma-related concerns. 2. Eczema, asthma, allergy rhinitis—they're all part of the same group of illnesses. If someone has asthma, there's a likelihood they might also have eczema or allergy rhinitis. Why are they related? It's because they all involve immune dysregulation. For instance, when a regular child encounters dust, their body reacts minimally, realizing it's harmless. But in a child with immune dysregulation or asthma, the body sees dust as a danger, triggering excessive reactions and inflammation. This exaggerated immune response leads to symptoms like bron