evewisewoman is correct. Asthma is not an infection per se, but can be worsened by having an infection. However, related to your question is the fact that there is a genetic component to asthma. This means that if one or both parents have asthma, then their children are also more likely than children whose parents do not have the disorder to develop it. I have written a brief blog about some of this at http://www.medicalmojo.org/2014/01/asthma-role-of-genetics.html#.UtSx9WRDv00
Dear Sir,
First of all, asthma is not an infection. It is a condition. As far as I know,
just because a woman has asthma doesn't mean her child will necessarily
have asthma. Asthma is caused by certain triggers that an asthmatic
person encounters in their environment. These triggers may include
cigarette smoke, cold air, dust, and a number of other things. If your
partner has asthma, she should visit a doctor and an allergist to determine
what allergies she may have. These allergies can be triggers for asthma.
But to answer your question, as far as I know asthma cannot be transmitted from mother to her new born. Be well. Eve