How to avoid the dangers of antibiotics to your child

An antibiotic is a medicine to kill bacteria or to prevent them from multiplying, and antibiotics work against bacteria only, and have no effect on viruses that are often the cause of colds, colds, and sinusitis.

Here are some tips to help avoid the dangers of antibiotics:

1- Consult a doctor in advance if the child suffers from the presence of a virus.

2- With time it will get rid of the virus with some mild painkillers

3- In the event that the doctor prescribes an antibiotic for the child, he should ask about the type of bacteria and the appropriate doses

4- Adhering to the doctor’s instructions in the doses is good to avoid your child with bacterial infection

5- Commitment to the special vaccination schedule and vaccination campaigns launched by health authorities every period

6- The course of treatment must be completed so that the bacteria do not return to their active state again

7- Finishing the entire course of treatment, even if you notice an improvement in the child in the middle of the period

Dangers of giving antibiotics unnecessarily:

• Exposing the child to the side effects of the drug, such as diarrhea and skin infections, especially in the diaper area
• Makes his body need a stronger antibiotic if he gets a bacterial infection
• It could be a factor in the child being overweight