Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new study says.

Exposure to antibiotics prior to age 2 is associated with a 24% increased risk of asthma and 33% increased risk of food allergies in later childhood, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.