Asthma medications can make short body

Experts warned that the use of steroids in infants should be careful.

Children who were given the drug asthma before the age of two years probably will not grow tall with optimal later in life, says a report.



A study involving 12,000 infants Finland found that those who use inhaled corticosteroids in the long term is showing signs of stunted growth of the body.

Previous research suggested a link between asthma inhalation medication with slowing growth of the body.

Experts said the study was warned that steroids should be used with caution in children under five.

But the institutions that deal with the problem of asthma in Britain Asthma UK said inhaled corticosteroids play an important role in controlling asthma symptoms so that the children do not need too often to the hospital.

These findings were presented at the European conference for Paediatric Endocrinology.

One in 11 children in Britain have asthma and is a long-term medical condition that is most common among children.

Inhaled Corticosteroids are powerful drugs used to treat asthma in adults and in children - but these drugs have side effects in some people.

The latest guidelines for doctors recommend that all children who will be using inhaled steroids for asthma should be recorded height and weight every year to monitor signs of reduced their growth.

(bbcindonesia)