{"id":129,"date":"2022-08-08T01:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T05:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:03:15","slug":"asthma-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/living-with-asthma\/asthma-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthma During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Asthma T-Hero Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero tert&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AAFA-Website_Tertiary_Asthma.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1%||1%||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;2247&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_left&#8221; background_horizontal_offset=&#8221;0%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Nav Parent Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tert-parent&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Asthma<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;bcrumb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-size:16px;||color: #fff;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Main Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Page Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tert-content q&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221; Intro Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>People with asthma may worry about how their disease may affect their pregnancy and their baby\u2019s health. Asthma may get worse, stay the same, or improve during pregnancy. It is important to control asthma to help you breathe for your baby.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;On this page-Desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; link_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F5EDDF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#severity\">Changes in asthma severity<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#b4b\">Breathe 4 Baby resources<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#complications\">Does asthma cause complications during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#uncontrolled\">How does uncontrolled asthma affect the fetus?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#avoidattacks\">What should I do to avoid asthma attacks during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#asthmameds\">Are asthma medicines safe to use during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#allergyshots\">Are allergy shots safe during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#flushots\">Are flu shots safe to receive during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#attackslabor\">Can I have asthma attacks during labor?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#breastfeedchestfeed\">Is it safe to breastfeed or chestfeed while taking asthma medicines?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#passasthma\">Will I pass asthma to my baby?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#preventasthma\">Can I do anything to prevent asthma in my baby?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;On this page-Mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; link_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F5EDDF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#severity\">Changes in asthma severity<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#b4b\">Breathe 4 Baby resources<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#complications\">Does asthma cause complications during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#uncontrolled\">How does uncontrolled asthma affect the fetus?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#avoidattacks\">What should I do to avoid asthma attacks during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#asthmameds\">Are asthma medicines safe to use during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#allergyshots\">Are allergy shots safe during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#flushots\">Are flu shots safe to receive during pregnancy?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#attackslabor\">Can I have asthma attacks during labor?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#breastfeedchestfeed\">Is it safe to breastfeed or chestfeed while taking asthma medicines?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#passasthma\">Will I pass asthma to my baby?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#preventasthma\">Can I do anything to prevent asthma in my baby?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Changes in Asthma Severity&#8221; module_id=&#8221;severity&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Changes in Asthma Severity<\/h3>\n<p>For many people, their asthma will remain the same or get better during pregnancy. But, in about 40% (4 out of 10) people, their asthma symptoms will get worse during pregnancy.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Most people with asthma whose symptoms changed in any way during pregnancy will return to their pre-pregnancy condition within three months after giving birth.<\/p>\n<p>If your asthma symptoms increase or decrease during a pregnancy, you may be likely to experience the same thing in later pregnancies. It is difficult to predict how asthma will change during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this uncertainty, work with your doctors to follow your asthma closely. This way, any change can be promptly matched with an appropriate change in treatment. This calls for good teamwork between you, your obstetrician, your primary care physician, and your asthma specialist.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Tan Callout Box &#8211; Breathe 4 Baby Toolkit (Desktop)&#8221; module_id=&#8221;b4b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; link_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F5EDDF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16056 size-full\" style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header.png\" alt=\"Breathe 4 Baby Toolkit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header.png 1000w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header-980x358.png 980w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header-480x175.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology (AAAAI) have created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/Practice-Management\/Practice-Tools\/Asthma-and-Pregnancy-Toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breathe 4 Baby resources<\/a>. They include tools to help pregnant and lactating people manage asthma during pregnancy and postpartum stages.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 605px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 282px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px;\" valign=\"Top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16035 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px;\" valign=\"Top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/plan-de-accion-contra-el-asma-durante-el-embarazon-y-la-lactancia-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16033 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/plan-de-accion-contra-el-asma-durante-el-embarazon-y-la-lactancia-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan de acci\u00f3n contra el asma durante el embarazo y la lactancia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 323px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px; text-align: center;\" valign=\"Top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16031 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy Asthma Control Test<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px; text-align: center;\" valign=\"Top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prueba-de-control-del-asma-durante-el-embarazo-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16029 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prueba-de-control-del-asma-durante-el-embarazo-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prueba de control del asma durante el embarazo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 323px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px; text-align: center;\" valign=\"Top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20919\" style=\"border: #c0c0c0 2px outset;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" alt=\"A chart of asthma zones pregnant people asthma should know to keep their asthma under control\" width=\"231\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know Your Asthma Zones<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 282px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20920\" style=\"border: #c0c0c0 2px outset;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conozca las zonas de-asma de su embarazo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are other resources for pregnant and lactating people:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/pregnancy-breastfeeding-exposures\/asthma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother To Baby Resources Webpage<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/exposiciones-durante-el-embarazo-y-la-lactancia\/asma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother To Baby p\u00e1gina web de recursos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/asthma-and-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basics of Asthma and Pregnancy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/asma-embarazo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conceptos b\u00e1sicos del asma y el embarazo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/baby-blog\/breathing-for-two-managing-your-asthma-during-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breathing for Two: Managing Asthma During Pregnancy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/baby-blog\/respirar-por-dos-controlar-el-asma-durante-el-embarazo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Respirar por dos: controlar el asma durante el embarazo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asthma Medication Fact Sheets &#8211; Hojas informativas relacionadas\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/albuterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/el-albuterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuterol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/prednisoneprednisolone-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prednisone<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/la-prednisonaprednisolona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prednisona\/Prednisolona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/inhaled-corticosteroids-icss-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/los-corticosteroides-inhalados-icss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corticosteroides inhalados (ICSs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/montelukast-singulair-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montelukast<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/montelukast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montelukast (Singulair\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/salmeterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salmeterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/el-salmeterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/formoterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formoterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/formoterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formoterol (Eformoterol)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/dupilumab-dupixent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dupilumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/dupilumab-dupixent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dupilumab (Dupixent\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/benralizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benralizumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/benralizumab-fasenra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benralizumab (Fasenra\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/mepolizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mepolizumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/mepolizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mepolizumab (Nucala\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><small><em>This toolkit was created by the Vaccines and Medications in Pregnancy Surveillance Study Taskforce (VAMPSS), and the Women\u2019s Health in A\/I Committee in collaboration with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Tan Callout Box &#8211; Breathe 4 Baby Toolkit (Mobile)&#8221; module_id=&#8221;b4b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; link_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F5EDDF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16056 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header.png\" alt=\"Breathe 4 Baby Toolkit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header.png 1000w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header-980x358.png 980w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breathe-4-baby-toolkit-header-480x175.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology (AAAAI) have created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/Practice-Management\/Practice-Tools\/Asthma-and-Pregnancy-Toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breathe 4 Baby resources<\/a>. They include tools to help pregnant and lactating people manage asthma during pregnancy and postpartum stages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16035 size-medium aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-thumb.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/plan-de-accion-contra-el-asma-durante-el-embarazon-y-la-lactancia-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16033 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-spanish-thumb.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/plan-de-accion-contra-el-asma-durante-el-embarazon-y-la-lactancia-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan de acci\u00f3n contra el asma durante el embarazo y la lactancia<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16031 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-thumb.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy Asthma Control Test\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prueba-de-control-del-asma-durante-el-embarazo-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16029 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-control-test-spanish-thumb.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prueba-de-control-del-asma-durante-el-embarazo-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prueba de control del asma durante el embarazo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20919\" style=\"border: #c0c0c0 2px outset;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/know-your-pregnancy-asthma-zones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know Your Asthma Zones\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20920\" style=\"border: #c0c0c0 2px outset;\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" alt=\"Un cuadro que enumera los s\u00edntomas y las zonas del asma para personas embarazadas.\" width=\"231\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><a style=\"text-align: start;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conozca-las-zonas-de-asma-de-su-embarazo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conozca las zonas de-asma de su embarazo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here are other resources for pregnant and lactating people:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/pregnancy-breastfeeding-exposures\/asthma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother To Baby Resources Webpage<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/exposiciones-durante-el-embarazo-y-la-lactancia\/asma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother To Baby p\u00e1gina web de recursos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/asthma-and-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basics of Asthma and Pregnancy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/asma-embarazo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conceptos b\u00e1sicos del asma y el embarazo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/baby-blog\/breathing-for-two-managing-your-asthma-during-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breathing for Two: Managing Asthma During Pregnancy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/baby-blog\/respirar-por-dos-controlar-el-asma-durante-el-embarazo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Respirar por dos: controlar el asma durante el embarazo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asthma Medication Fact Sheets &#8211; Hojas informativas relacionadas\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/albuterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/el-albuterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuterol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/prednisoneprednisolone-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prednisone<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/la-prednisonaprednisolona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prednisona\/Prednisolona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/inhaled-corticosteroids-icss-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/los-corticosteroides-inhalados-icss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corticosteroides inhalados (ICSs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/montelukast-singulair-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montelukast<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/montelukast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montelukast (Singulair\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/salmeterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salmeterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/el-salmeterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/formoterol-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formoterol<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/formoterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formoterol (Eformoterol)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/dupilumab-dupixent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dupilumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/dupilumab-dupixent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dupilumab (Dupixent\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/benralizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benralizumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/benralizumab-fasenra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benralizumab (Fasenra\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/mepolizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mepolizumab<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/es\/hojas-informativas\/mepolizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mepolizumab (Nucala\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><small><em>This toolkit was created by the Vaccines and Medications in Pregnancy Surveillance Study Taskforce (VAMPSS), and the Women\u2019s Health in A\/I Committee in collaboration with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Does Asthma Cause Complications During Pregnancy?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;complications&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Does Asthma Cause Complications During Pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Potential Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asthma is one of the most common medical concerns that occurs during pregnancy. Complications from asthma that is not well-controlled are possible and may include<sup>2<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A small increased risk of preterm (early) labor and delivery<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure and a related condition known as pre-eclampsia<\/li>\n<li>Low birth weight (babies born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces)<\/li>\n<li>Low blood sugar in your infant (neonatal hypoglycemia) and seizures<\/li>\n<li>Birth defects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28706\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/uncontrolled-asthma-leads-to-pregnancy-complications.jpg\" alt=\"A closeup of 2 hands making a heart over a pregnant belly with text that describes health problems that can occur during pregnancy caused by uncontrolled asthma\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is not known if asthma is the direct cause of these problems or if other reasons are to blame. Keeping asthma well-controlled may help reduce the chance of complications.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; How Does Uncontrolled Asthma Affect the Fetus?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;uncontrolled&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>How Does Uncontrolled Asthma Affect the Fetus?<\/h3>\n<p>Uncontrolled asthma reduces the oxygen content of your blood. Since the fetus gets its oxygen from your blood, this can lead to decreased oxygen in the fetal blood. The result may impair fetal growth and survival.<sup>3<\/sup> The fetus requires a constant supply of oxygen for normal growth and development.<\/p>\n<p>There is evidence that keeping asthma well-controlled during pregnancy reduces the chances of fetal or newborn death.<sup>4<\/sup> It also improves fetal growth inside the uterus.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; What Should I Do to Avoid Asthma Attacks During Pregnancy?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;avoidattacks&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What Should I Do to Avoid Asthma Attacks During Pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Keep Your Asthma Well-Controlled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avoiding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/asthma-triggers-causes\/\">asthma triggers<\/a>\u00a0is always important but is even more important during pregnancy. Take extra steps to avoid asthma triggers to gain the greatest comfort with the least medicine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay away from people who are sick with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/asthma-triggers-causes\/health-conditions-that-trigger-asthma\/respiratory-infections-flu-cold-asthma\/\">respiratory infections<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Get recommended vaccines (flu, COVID-19, RSV).<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your exposure to allergens like dust mites, animal dander, pollen, mold, and cockroaches.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away from tobacco smoke (cigarettes, cigars, e-cigs, vapes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stop Smoking Cigarettes\/Tobacco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Giving up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/asthma-triggers-causes\/secondhand-smoke-environmental-tobacco-asthma\/\">cigarette smoking<\/a>\u00a0is important for any pregnant person. Smoking may worsen asthma and harm the health of the growing fetus as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regular exercise is important to health. Talk with your doctor for the best advice about exercising during pregnancy. Swimming is a great exercise for people with asthma. Using quick-relief medicine 10 to 15 minutes before exercise may help you tolerate recommended exercise.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Are Asthma Medicines Safe to Use During Pregnancy?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;asthmameds&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Are Asthma Medicines Safe to Use During Pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Is It Safe to Use Asthma Inhalers or Corticosteroids While Pregnant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During pregnancy, doctors may consider some asthma medicines to be safer than others, so your medicines may change. Work with your doctors to find the best<br \/>treatment for you. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short-acting inhaled bronchodilators<\/li>\n<li>Anti-leukotriene agents like montelukast (SINGULAIR\u00ae)<\/li>\n<li>Some inhaled corticosteroids, like budesonide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Montelukast (brand name SINGULAIR\u00ae) has a black box warning. This a safety warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means you need to be aware of a drug\u2019s side effect or important instructions for safe use of the drug. We encourage you to speak with your health care provider before, during, and after the start of any new medicine. If your doctor recommends montelukast, talk with them about possible risks and concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Long-acting beta agonists (like SEREVENT\u00ae, SYMBICORT\u00ae, and ADVAIR\u00ae) are not considered first-line treatments for asthma in people who are pregnant. But doctors may consider them if your asthma is not well-controlled by the above medicines.<\/p>\n<p>If your asthma is very severe, oral steroids, such as prednisone, may be necessary for the health of you and baby.<\/p>\n<p>Talk with your health care provider to make sure the medicines you are taking are still the right choice. Update your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan<\/a>\u00a0as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: It is better for you and your baby if you maintain asthma control (using any approved asthma medicines).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Are Allergy Shots Safe During Pregnancy?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;allergyshots&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Are Allergy Shots Safe During Pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are already receiving allergy shots (immunotherapy), you can usually continue if you are not having reactions.<\/p>\n<p>As an extra precaution, though, your allergist may cut the dosage of the allergy extract to reduce the chance of a severe allergic reaction or at a minimum keep the dose the same. But the dose should not be increased during pregnancy since that increases the chance of a reaction.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Are Flu Shots Safe to Receive During Pregnancy?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;flushots&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Are Flu Shots Safe to Receive During Pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>People with asthma should get flu (influenza) shots. Pregnancy does not change that recommendation. In fact, the flu may be particularly severe in people who are pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Can I Have Asthma Attacks During Labor?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;attackslabor&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Can I Have Asthma Attacks During Labor?<\/h3>\n<p>When asthma is under control, asthma attacks almost never occur during labor and delivery. Also, most people with well-controlled asthma are able to perform breathing techniques during their labor without difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Is It Safe to Breastfeed or Chestfeed While Taking Asthma Medicines?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;breastfeedchestfeed&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Is It Safe to Breastfeed or Chestfeed While Taking Asthma Medicines?<\/h3>\n<p>Doctors do not believe asthma medicines are harmful to a nursing baby when used in usual amounts. The transfer of asthma medicines into human breast milk has not been fully studied.<\/p>\n<p>When lactating, drinking extra liquids to avoid dehydration is also important (as it is for all people with asthma).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Will I Pass Asthma to My Baby?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;passasthma&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Will I Pass Asthma to My Baby?<\/h3>\n<p>Genetics plays a role in whether a baby will develop asthma. In other words, asthma tends to be more likely in a baby if their relatives have it. The environment also plays an important role. For example, babies who are exposed to tobacco smoke or the RSV illness are more likely to develop asthma.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Can I Do Anything to Prevent Asthma in My Baby?&#8221; module_id=&#8221;preventasthma&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Can I Do Anything to Prevent Asthma in My Baby?<\/h3>\n<p>One major prenatal risk factor for the development of asthma is maternal smoking. Giving up cigarette smoking is very important. Other prenatal factors that may influence the development of asthma are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maternal stress<\/li>\n<li>Diet<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D levels<\/li>\n<li>Antibiotic use<\/li>\n<li>Method of delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Talk with your doctors about identifying your risk factors and making safe changes in preparation for your new baby.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Medical Review&#8221; module_class=&#8221;med-rev&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008C99&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><small><a title=\"Medical Science Council\" href=\"\/about-aafa\/leadership\/medical-science-council\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Review<\/a>: January 2023 by Neeta Ogden, MD\u200b; Updated March 2025.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x4c;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Programs &#8211; Accordion&#8221; module_id=&#8221;references&#8221; module_class=&#8221;accord pa-accordion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; closed_toggle_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008C99|&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;24&#8243; height=&#8221;24&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2%||false|false&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.et_pb_toggle_title:before {|| font-size: 20px;|| position: absolute;|| color: #FFFFFF;|| font-family: ETmodules !important;|| font-weight: 400 !important;|| content: %22%924c%22 !important;|| right: 2% !important;|| display: inline-block !important;||}||.accord .et_pb_toggle_content {||  color: #008c99;||  font-size: 16px;||  font-weight: 500;||}&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;8665&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Closed&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;References&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Bravo-Solarte, D. C., Garcia-Guaqueta, D. P., &amp; Chiarella, S. E. (2023). Asthma in pregnancy. <em>Allergy and Asthma Proceedings<\/em>, <em>44<\/em>(1), 24\u201334. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2500\/aap.2023.44.220077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2500\/aap.2023.44.220077<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shebl, E., &amp; Chakraborty, R. K. (2023, June 26). <em>Asthma In Pregnancy<\/em>. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532283\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">American College of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology. (2023, June 28). <em>Pregnancy and Asthma<\/em>. 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