Obesity affects health in the first months of life

The problems associated with obesity in children in combination, bring negative effects much earlier than we previously thought, scientists say. Scientists have conducted studies and found that obese children. An increased risk of delays in the development of asthma and various respiratory diseases In most cases, the parents do not know that their children have weight problems, experts say. Although it is believed that the effects of excess weight is the later, but Dr. Ron Shaoul Medical Center Bnai Israel claims that it is not, and the consequences, he said, occurs much earlier than previously thought. Statement by Dr. Ron Shaoul was on two studies. The first study included 2,139 infants under two years of age who were for various reasons in the medical center Bnai reported 2004 to 2005. The second study was conducted as a survey of parents of overweight among their children. Among the respondents were parents of 79 children with problems in weight and 144 parents of children whose weight was normal. The first study showed that children who are overweight are hospitalized more likely than their peers with normal weight. In return, the second study showed that children who are overweight are more likely to asthma and other respiratory diseases, and developmental delays and snoring. Only 32% of mothers are aware of the problem of obesity in the child. According to scientists, the parents should be alert to the problem of obesity in their children, as it can cause many serious health problems in babies. Parents should try to control the weight of the child within the standards in early childhood, the expert said.