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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.


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By Matt Connellan

Source: SBS


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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 and hospitalisation.



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