Asthma and Pregnancy
ASTHMA AND PREGNANCY
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Asthma and Pregnancy
It is very important to notify your doctor as soon as you find out you're pregnant.
As your doctor will explain, it is extremely important to manage your asthma symptoms throughout pregnancy.
Taking asthma medications and avoiding triggers helps make sure the baby gets enough oxygen. Untreated asthma can harm a growing fetus.
Many asthma medicines seem to be safe for use during pregnancy.
Inhaled medicines are usually preferred for pregnant women. These medicines are less likely to be passed on to the baby than oral medicines. However, sometimes pregnant women need oral medicines to control symptoms.
Discuss with your doctor the safety of asthma medicines during pregnancy. You should also talk to your doctor about getting a flu shot after the first trimester. The flu can be very serious for pregnant women with asthma
Because asthma is so different for each person, specific therapy should be tailored to the needs and circumstances of each individual patient.
A general stepwise approach to therapy for asthma and pregnancy is recommended in which the number and dose of medications used are increased as necessary, and decreased when possible, based on the severity of the patient's asthma.
Medication therapy should be accompanied at every step by patient education and measures to control those factors that contribute to the severity of the asthma.
Asthma care should be combined with obstetrics care. The obstetrical care provider should be involved in asthma care and should obtain information on asthma status during prenatal visits.
Information should include day and nighttime symptoms, peak flow measures or spirometry reading, and medication usage.
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The following 1 minute video contains a summary of the key points you need to remember.
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