India, April 22 -- A new study led by scientists at Rutgers University found that giving antibiotics to children before they turn two may raise their chances of developing asthma and allergies later in life, especially if they take several courses.
The research, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, looked at health records of over one million children in the UK, using data from 1987 to 2020. The focus was on children who were given antibiotics during their first two years and whether they later developed conditions like asthma, food allergies, or hay fever between the ages of 2 and 12.
"Antibiotics play a critical role in combatting bacterial infections, but physicians should be judicious when prescribing antibiotics to childr...