Naturopathic Source

More Antibiotics, More Asthma

A recent study in the journal Chest is  reporting that broad-spectrum antibiotics used in the first year of life increase asthma risk by the age of 7 (Chest, June 2007).

Antibiotics Four or More Times = 46% More Asthma

The more antibiotics that were used, the higher the asthma risk. In fact, with 4 or more courses of antibiotics, the risk of asthma rose by 46 percent, as compared to kids who did not have antibiotic use.

Go For a Natural Well-Baby Visit

My recommendation is to take your baby for a naturopathic well-child visit before they are having any problems. That way, preventative measures can be taken to make sure your baby's immune system is healthy and strong.

Babies don`t have much of their own immune system and their protection comes from their mother`s immune system via her breast milk. So moms with weak immune function, or for babies who are not being breastfed, this is an especially important measure.

No Colds or Flus With Vaccines

It is also important to make sure your baby does not have a cold, flu or any other kind of infection when they are vaccinated, (if you choose to vaccinate).

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