Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Food allergies may be affected by early antibiotics, study says

From Family Practice News (3/4):

The risk of food allergy was greatest among children who were exposed to more antibiotics during the first year of life, a case-control study showed. Receiving one or two antibiotic courses did not substantially raise children's food allergy risk, researchers reported at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting.

http://www.familypracticenews.com/single-view/early-antibiotics-may-up-food-allergy-risk/f65f4b42a23b03c06edf81a8329de515.html

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