Vitamin D and Asthma

Atopic dermatitis is associated with Caesarean sections in Korean adolescents, but asthma is not

“…Therefore, breastfeeding can be regarded as a factor that affects allergic diseases. Serum 25(OH)D, an indicator of active vitamin D, is known to facilitate immune responses , and deficiency of this vitamin has been suggested as a risk factor for asthma. Our study found that Caesarean delivery was associated with a higher risk of atopic dermatitis, but it had no association with asthma, even after adjusting for various confounding factors.…”