Back when I was a kid, antibiotics were all the rage “curing” everything from the sniffles to the more serious. But it wasn’t really the cure-all we once thought it was, and it has done more harm than good in many cases, building up an antibiotic resistance and not allowing the medicine to work the way it’s supposed to work when it’s needed.
I am one of the anti-antibiotic parents. My children’s pediatrician was of the same school of thought. Antibiotics were only for emergencies like when my daughter had Lyme Disease and needed it. I made sure she had probiotics as well, to boost and not kill off all the helpful bacteria in her gut. A new study has revealed that it’s suspected if a child is given antibiotics early in life or raised in a overly sterile environment, they may be more susceptible to food allergies.
There’s more at the link below.
Link Between Kids’ Food Allergies & Antibiotics Could Lead to a Cure | The Stir.