Prevention
The evidence for the effectiveness of measures to prevent the development of asthma is weak. Ones which show some promise include limiting smoke exposure both in utero and after delivery, breastfeeding, increased exposure to respiratory infection per the hygiene hypothesis (such as in those who attend daycare or are from large families).
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