At first, Aubrey Gibson thought her daughter’s stomachache came from the pizza and candy canes she’d enjoyed at the town’s Christmas party. Gibson told Aria to lay down and rest. But when ...

The question always arises when medication is given by mouth whether it actually reaches the patient's stomach, particularly in the amount and for the duration prescribed. There is more ...

* Antibiotic exposure <2 yrs linked to a 0.067 higher zBMI at age 2 * 9% increased overweight risk and 20% higher obesity risk by age 12 * No obesity link when antibiotics used //before/during ...

Premature infants exposed to antibiotics early on have weaker lung function and nearly double the risk for asthma by early ...

It may harm them. Keep penicillin out of the reach of children. Penicillin oral liquid should be kept in a refrigerator. Take special precautions to keep it away from children who also use the ...

Jess Craig was a Future Perfect fellow covering global public health, science, and environment. Previously, she worked as an infectious diseases epidemiologist and global health security adviser ...

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S. children and ...

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S. children and ...

The initial use of antibiotics during childhood establishes a definitive connection leading to weight increase in patients.Children given antibiotics before their second birthday showed a 0.067 ...