The use of antibiotics in the first year of life has been found to be a risk factor for the development of childhood asthma.

Who hasn't been prescribed antibiotics by a doctor—for a chest infection or perhaps a sore throat? It's terrifying to think ...

Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized for severe malnutrition include routine administration of antibiotics; however, there is no consensus as to whether antibiotics are indeed helpful in ...

For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), the antibiotic nitrofurantoin and cranberry products ...

Taking probiotics with antibiotics can help protect the gut from the negative effects of antibiotics. But some people may ...

Children who receive antibiotics before their first birthday might be at a slightly increased risk of developing asthma. However, new research by The University of Manchester suggests that it is ...

A pair of new studies offers a window into infants' gut microbiome, including how antibiotic treatment, birth mode, and diet may alter its development. This material relates to a paper that ...

Antibiotics are the preferred treatment for children, but they are becoming increasingly ineffective. How dangerous is ...

LOS ANGELES — Embedding a new discharge order set into electronic health records (EHRs) with a preselected 5-day antibiotic course for children aged 2 years or older diagnosed with acute otitis ...

After development of the EHR order set, there was an increase in compliance with the recommended duration of antibiotics of 5 days or fewer. (HealthDay News) — Implementation of an electronic ...