Higher infection risk for kids whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy

Stock image of medicines at a pharmacy.

Stock image of medicines at a pharmacy. Source: AAP

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