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China Times [Hong Rongzhi/Tainan Report]
Nearly 90% of children under the age of one in Taiwan have taken antibiotics or antipyretics. However, research from the College of Medicine at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has found that infants who take antibiotics or antipyretics face a significantly higher risk of developing atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis later in life compared to those who do not. The study urges the medical community and parents to address the issue of antibiotic misuse.
Wang Chih-yao, a distinguished professor in the Department of Pediatrics at NCKU's College of Medicine, collaborated with a team from the Institute of Population Health Sciences at the National Health Research Institutes. Using data from the National Health Insurance Research Database, they conducted a cohort study tracking two birth groups. The results showed that children who took antibiotics within their first year of life had a 1.61 times higher risk of developing atopic dermatitis, a 1.38 times higher risk of asthma, and a 1.41 times higher risk of allergic rhinitis compared to those who did not take antibiotics.
Similarly, children who took antipyretics in their first year had a 2.02 times higher risk of atopic dermatitis, a 1.66 times higher risk of asthma, and a 1.70 times higher risk of allergic rhinitis compared to those who did not take antipyretics. The study has been published in the prestigious *International Journal of Epidemiology*.
Wang Chih-yao noted that current research suggests multiple factors, including genetics and environment, may contribute to conditions like atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. However, his team's findings indicate that children who took both antibiotics and antipyretics in their first year had the highest incidence rates of these conditions. Those who took only one type of medication had a moderate incidence, while those who took neither had the lowest. This clearly demonstrates a correlation.
From an immunological perspective, he explained, infants under one year old need exposure to certain bacteria to help their immune systems develop and strengthen. If antibiotics kill these bacteria, it may hinder immune system development later in life.
He emphasized that unless a bacterial infection is present, mild fevers or colds in infants under one typically resolve on their own within 3–5 days. Parents should work with pediatricians, avoid seeking quick fixes, and use supportive care to help their children recover naturally.
National Health Research Institutes e-Newsletter, Issue 522
Source: http://www. immunity- medicine. com/ mobile/ qa_open. php? id=76
Babies on Antibiotics Face Higher Allergy Risk
Nearly 90% of children under the age of one in Taiwan have taken antibiotics or antipyretics. However, research from the College of Medicine at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has found that infants who take antibiotics or antipyretics face a significantly higher risk of developing atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis later in life compared to those who do not. The study urges the medical community and parents to address the issue of antibiotic misuse.
Wang Chih-yao, a distinguished professor in the Department of Pediatrics at NCKU's College of Medicine, collaborated with a team from the Institute of Population Health Sciences at the National Health Research Institutes. Using data from the National Health Insurance Research Database, they conducted a cohort study tracking two birth groups. The results showed that children who took antibiotics within their first year of life had a 1.61 times higher risk of developing atopic dermatitis, a 1.38 times higher risk of asthma, and a 1.41 times higher risk of allergic rhinitis compared to those who did not take antibiotics.
Similarly, children who took antipyretics in their first year had a 2.02 times higher risk of atopic dermatitis, a 1.66 times higher risk of asthma, and a 1.70 times higher risk of allergic rhinitis compared to those who did not take antipyretics. The study has been published in the prestigious *International Journal of Epidemiology*.
Wang Chih-yao noted that current research suggests multiple factors, including genetics and environment, may contribute to conditions like atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. However, his team's findings indicate that children who took both antibiotics and antipyretics in their first year had the highest incidence rates of these conditions. Those who took only one type of medication had a moderate incidence, while those who took neither had the lowest. This clearly demonstrates a correlation.
From an immunological perspective, he explained, infants under one year old need exposure to certain bacteria to help their immune systems develop and strengthen. If antibiotics kill these bacteria, it may hinder immune system development later in life.
He emphasized that unless a bacterial infection is present, mild fevers or colds in infants under one typically resolve on their own within 3–5 days. Parents should work with pediatricians, avoid seeking quick fixes, and use supportive care to help their children recover naturally.
National Health Research Institutes e-Newsletter, Issue 522
Source: http://www. immunity- medicine. com/ mobile/ qa_open. php? id=76