by Brenda Watson | Nov 24, 2014 | Antibiotics, Children, Human Microbiome, Obesity
Antibiotic overuse during childhood is rampant. Most physicians, often at the parent’s urging, will prescribe an antibiotic for colds, flu, and ear infections even though antibiotic prescription is not indicated in such cases. Antibiotics are unnecessary for these...
by lsmith | Nov 14, 2012 | General
Childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has doubled over the last ten years. That statistic alone clues us in to the fact that environmental factor(s), at least in part, lead to the development of IBD. Genetic defects only account for one-half of IBD cases, so the...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 25, 2011 | General
Unnecessary antibiotic use is a common practice, especially in pediatric medicine. Children with ear infections are often prescribed antibiotics, which often aren’t necessary. A recent analysis of 135 published studies found that most kids who see a doctor for ear...