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Higher infection risk for kids whose mother took antibiotics during pregnancy

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New research suggests that mothers who take antibiotics during pregnancy could be exposing their children to a higher risk of infection.


But doctors are urging caution, saying that GPs shouldn't - for now at least - change the way they prescribe antibiotics to pregnant women.


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