my son who 4months has ezema and also have a cold that would not go and a nurse was asking me if any body in my family has asthma. she also said that he would develope asthma later in life
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Q: if some one in your family has asthma can anothe r child get it and also ezema
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12/15/08 6:29pm
Dear Melia:
First, there is no absolute way to say that a 4 month old with eczema and a cold will definitely develop asthma. There hasn't been a gene that has been isolated to show exactly who will develop asthma in a family.
Now, with that said, there is a pattern that can be shown that some who have eczema are more likely to develop asthma. Individuals with parents or siblings with asthma have a higher possibility for developing asthma.
Concern over our children's health and wellbeing can get overwhelming at times - especially when we don't know exactly what to expect. So, as always, if you find that your baby develops any symptoms that concern you, please visit and ask your healthcare provider.
Breathe Easier!
Gerri Rivers, AE-C
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Not everyone with eczema has asthma. And not everyone with asthma has eczema, but the two are definitely linked. Only because both are allergic reactions.