Women shouldn't eat too many nuts during pregnancy

Scientists have warned that eating a lot of nuts during pregnancy might increase the child's chances of having asthma later on in life.

The study involved over 4,000 pregnant women, asking about their daily intake of fruit,veg,fish,eggs,nilk and nuts during last month of pregnancy.

Children aged 8,whose mothers had consumed nut,or products like peanut butter daily during pregnancy were 47% more likely to have asthma,42% more likely to have wheezing, and 52% more likely to have shortness of breath.