Neonatal antibiotic use may lead to reduced growth in boys – Daijiworld.com

Jerusalem, Jan 27 (IANS): Exposure to antibiotics in the initial days of life is associated with reduced weight and height in boys, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, indicates that antibiotic treatment within 14 days of birth may lead to reduced weight and height in boys — but not girls — up to the age of six.
“Antibiotics are vitally important and life-saving medications in newborn infants. Our results suggest that their use may also have unwanted…

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