World Nutrition Journal
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018)

Antibiotic treatment in infants: effect on the gastro-intestinal microbiome and long term consequences

Linde Peeters (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Siel Daelemans (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Yvan Vandenplas (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

Article Info

Publish Date
23 Aug 2018

Abstract

The gastrointestinal microbiome is crucial for the development of a balanced immune system. Antibiotics are frequently administered to infants and cause intestinal dysbiosis. This narrative review highlights the long term health consequences of antibiotic administration to infants and young children. The necessity of administration of antibiotics should be well considered, since an association with short term consequences such as antibiotic associated diarrhoea and long term adverse effects such as overweight, inflammatory bowel syndrome, allergic disease  have been reported.  Conclusion:  The pros and cons of antibiotic administration to infants and young children should be considered.

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World Nutrition Journal
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Abbrev

WNJ

Publisher

Indonesian Nutrition Association

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

World Nutrition Journal was founded in 2016 as the official journal of Indonesian Nutrition Association. It aims to publish high quality articles in the field of community, clinical, and critical care aspects of nutrition sciences. World Nutrition Journal (abbreviated: W Nutr J) is an English ...