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Two new studies have found a link between having antibiotics as a baby and an increased risk of obesity in childhood. From shutterstock.com

The link between antibiotics and obesity in children doesn’t mean you need to avoid antibiotics

Penelope Bryant, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; David Burgner, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Jessica Eden Miller, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

New research finds taking antibiotics in early life is associated with an increased risk of obesity at age four. But that’s no reason not to give your child antibiotics if they really need them.
By the time they turn one, half of Australian babies have had a course of antibiotics. Shutterstock

Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long‑term health

Penelope Bryant, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Cheryl Anne Jones, The University of Melbourne; David Burgner, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Nigel Curtis, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

There may be additional long-term health harms from antibiotic exposure in early life and before birth, including an increased risk of infection, obesity and asthma.
Around the world, cancer and heart disease are the dominant causes of death, with deaths from infection falling. AAP

Global study finds we’re living longer, but with more illness

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

Australians may be living longer, but the growing incidence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and back pain mean we’re spending more time living with illness, reveals the latest Global Burden of Disease…

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