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Antibiotics in early life: dysbiosis and the damage done

Hadar Neuman1,2,3, Paul Forsythe4,5, Atara Uzan1

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Henrietta Szold 8, Safed 13115, Israel.

FEMS Microbiology Reviews
|June 27, 2018
PubMed

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Antibiotics significantly alter children's gut microbes, potentially leading to long-term health issues like obesity and allergies. This review explores these microbiome changes and their lasting effects.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Antibiotics are widely prescribed to children, impacting gut microbial composition.
  • The gut microbiota is vital for immunity, metabolism, and endocrinology.
  • Antibiotic-induced microbiome alterations may cause adverse health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of antibiotics on the pediatric microbiome.
  • To correlate these effects with long-lasting health complications in children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on antibiotic effects on the pediatric microbiome.
  • Analysis of correlations between microbiome changes and health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Antibiotics dramatically alter gut microbial composition in children.
  • These alterations are linked to increased risks of obesity, allergies, autoimmunity, and behavioral issues.
  • The impact on the microbiome can have long-lasting health consequences.

Conclusions:

  • Antibiotic use in children has profound and potentially lasting effects on the gut microbiome.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for mitigating long-term health risks.
  • Further research is needed to develop strategies to protect the pediatric microbiome.

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