The association was even stronger for the 9 per cent of the children with two allergic parents who were already more predisposed to the respiratory condition, they wrote.
The findings follow a Norwegian study in July suggesting babies born by C-section have a moderately increased asthma risk. Other studies have found no link between C-sections and a child's long-term health, including asthma.
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