Nov
26
Amoxicillin and other antibiotics are frequently used to prevent recurrent middle ear infections that affect 15% of America’s children.
But a study supported by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research indicated that use of these antibiotics may not be a good idea.
The study showed that children with recurrent middle ear infections — that is, three infections within six months or four in a year — and given antibiotics fare about the same as children given a placebo, with 61- 64% remaining free of new infections during the study period.
Also, researchers say that the excessive antibiotic use, which has the potential to promote acquisition of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pneumonia, already is becoming more prevalent.
Instead of attempting to “fix” the problem with a pill, invest in your child’s overall well-being. Studies show that providing chiropractic care for your child from an early age can help in reducing ear infections, and increasing overall health.
SOURCES:
“Continuous twice daily or once daily amoxicillin prophylaxis compared with placebo for children with recurrent acute otitis media,” Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 16.
“Amoxicillin is Often Prescribed to Prevent Middle Ear Infections in Young Children, But it is Only Marginally Effective,” Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Sept. 29, 1997.
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