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Elevated Asthma Risk by Gut Microbiome Imbalance in Newborns Source: ChrisChrisW/Getty Images April 21, 2021 Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children and affects nearly one in ten children in developed countries. A respiratory virus is one of the most common causes of asthma symptoms in children five years old and younger. However, the cause of asthma is still unknown. If a child has a family history of asthma or allergies, they have a higher chance of getting asthma early in life. Now, new research finds that an overgrowth of yeast in the gut within the first few months of life may cause changes to the immune system which increases asthma risk later on.
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Credit: Rozlyn Boutin (CC BY 4.0) An overgrowth of yeast in the gut within the first few months of life may cause changes to the immune system that increase the risk of asthma later on, shows a study published today in eLife. Asthma is a common and sometimes difficult-to-manage, life-long lung condition that affects one in 10 children in developed countries. The findings explain a possible cause of asthma and may help scientists develop new strategies to prevent or treat the condition. The period just after birth is a critical window for the development of a healthy immune system and gut microbiome. Disruptions to gut bacteria that produce anti-inflammatory compounds called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) early in life have previously been linked to asthma.