Exploring The Role Of Asthma In Pregnancy

The reasons for CFS during pregnancy is still unknown. This can be happened at any time of your pregnancy even if you don’t have a history. Studies shows there are some factors which can lead to CFS like:

Smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to the placenta not developing fully. As the placenta carries oxygen and blood to the foetus this may impair growth and link to low birth weights. Babies born to smoking mothers are 30% more likely to have a premature baby which could lead to respiratory distress, problems feeding and they could have difficulty regulating their body temperature. Babies undergo withdrawal like systems and tend to be more jittery and harder to settle. Babies being brought up in a smoking household are at increased risk of cot death and may go on to develop asthma during childhood.

Women who smoke during pregnancy are 75% more likely to have children with asthma and 39% more likely of having children with wheezing. Research shows that smoking while pregnant can change the structure of a babies DNA, which weakens the immune system. Maternal smoking is more dangerous to the lungs in the first trimester then in the second and third trimester. Babies born to smoking mothers are likely to have breathing problems at birth from the delayed lung development caused by the chemicals in

Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, which are tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs allowing one to take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. The swelling also can worsen, making the airways even narrower and the ability to breathe more difficult. Sometimes asthma symptoms are mild and go away on their own or after minimal treatment with asthma medicine, but other times symptoms continue to get worse. When symptoms get more intense and more symptoms occur, you 're having what is commonly known as an asthma attack. During an asthma attack you are in complete panic and the swelling in your airways reaches a point where it is no possible to take air into the lungs. If action is not taken to reduce the swelling of the airways in order to restore breathing, someone could die of asphyxiation, or the lack of oxygen. The number of people being diagnosed with asthma is on the rise, especially in the rates of children developing symptoms of asthma at a young age.

Asthma affects breathing through the airways in the lungs. The airways constrict and build up with mucus, making little room for air to come in and out. "Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing."

There are several opinions about whether if smoking is bad or not to your baby´s development during your pregnancy time, the truth is that smoking during pregnancy is a really dangerous gamble that only the mother can take or no. Smoking is bad for your health because it increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, gum disease, and just a variety of health conditions; that´s the reason for women to stop smoking for their own health, and when you are pregnant you have the responsibility of your baby´s health too. Smoking during pregnancy can cause also a lot of problems to the baby and later we are going to talk about some of them. Based on many pieces of research made by American Pregnancy Association show that 12-20 percent of pregnant women

Asthma is a condition that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and more than 5 million people in the UK are asthmatic, about one in thirteen people. It is a lung disease that affects your airways – the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs. It causes the muscles in these tubes to contract, the tubes themselves to swell and also causes sticky mucus to be produced. All of these factors can make it very difficult for a sufferer to breathe properly.

The number one risk to unborn babies is smoking.  Smoking during pregnancy reduces the amount of oxygen that the baby receives and increases the risk of miscarriage, bleeding, and morning sickness. Chemicals inhaled while smoking may lead to other health problems with the baby. Reduced birth weight, premature birth, increased risk of SIDS, and stillbirth are other possible consequences. Pregnant women should also avoid second hand smoke, as it carries much of the side effects as actual

Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that affects the airways and causes them to become very swollen and sensitive to the air that you breathe. With this disease you can get what is called an asthma attack, this is where your airways become narrower, making it difficult to breathe. You may notice that someone is having an asthma attack if the person begins wheezing, getting a tight chest/ chest pains, breathing problems, and coughing. There are different types of asthma depending on your age and what causes you asthma to get worse. There is Child-Onset Asthma, Adult-Onset Asthma, Exercise-Induced Asthma, Cough-Induced Asthma, Occupational Asthma, Nocturnal Asthma, and Steroid-Resistant Asthma. Asthma

Smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and low birthweight infant.

Progesterone levels increase during pregnancy and this is important as; Keeps the placenta functioning properly , and allows it to become healthy and thick Enhances the growth of breast tissue Allows contractions of the muscle of the uterus , allowing the baby to grow and the womb to expand.Progesterone as well as the hormone relaxin can cause discomfort many women suffer from during pregnancy for example; Indigestion , heartburn Constipation Muscles in the lower intestine called ( lax muscles ) allow gases to distend the bowel causing even more bloating Softening of cartilages , loosening joints and ligaments , causing aches in the hip and pubic bone Gums can swell and bleed , which causes bad bacteria to invade the mouth leading to “pregnancy gingivitis” also known as bad breath In non pregnant women the progesterone levels are 10 to 12 ng/ml

The authors view to smoking during pregnancy or smoking at any stage as exposing yourself and some one else to toxic chemicals and unmerciful disease. The author out lined that the carbon monoxide and nicotine and other more than 4000 chemical that exist in cigarette as the main cause to health problems

As a school nurse who plays an important role in the health and well-being of the student, we all know, healthy children learn and focus better in a conducive environment. Therefore, it is very significant that she understands the pathophysiology of asthma. Asthma can be acute or chronic depending on how often the episode occurs. Asthma, as stated earlier, is not curable but can be managed well with medications and prevention of triggers in an individual. Asthma can be genetic or environmental and it affects the respiratory function in the body. Firstly, the respiratory system is one of the largest organ systems in the body. It comprises of the nasal passage, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi tubes, and lungs. The primary function

Anesthesia can have an impact on women throughout the different trimesters of pregnancy. Many implications have to be taken into consideration for the mother and the fetus. Pregnancy can cause an increased risk of medical complications due to the overall stress, workload, and physical changes that occur within the body. Administration of anesthetic agents can increase the risk of medical complications even higher (Turner and Malinow, p. 162-163, 2010).

Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are vulnerable and more prone to suffer from various allergies such as ear infections, lung infections and asthma. Passive smoking is also very harmful for pregnant woman and they should try and keep themselves away from any kind of smoke. Also, one must remember that there is no ‘safe’ level of smoking. Be it a pack or just one cigarette, your baby is going to be affected adversely.