24. March 2009

Antiobiotics & Allergies

My new nephew was treated with antibiotic when he was born because he was already 1 week due inside the tummy. Poor baby.

I read that children who received antibiotics within the first six months from birth are more likely to develop allergies. Researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, found that these children suffered allergic reaction to pets, ragweed, grass, dust mites, and asthma by the age of 7. (quoted from the Health and Home)

My nephew was treated for a total of 7 days but somehow i hope that he will not grow up allergic to anything. Me and my sister developed an allergic reaction to high protein (chicken, eggs, cured meats, eggplant, squash, and am sure sea food). We are not asthmatic kids and same with my grown neices and, son, and nephew. I hope our Baby Caleb will not be an asthmatic baby.