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Antibiotics in Kids: The Hidden Cost | Auckland News
New Zealand kids are getting antibiotics at alarming rates—with nearly every child born between 2005 and 2010 receiving at least one dose, and the average five-year-old hitting seven. While antibiotics are safe and often necessary, they’re useless against viruses, which cause most childhood illnesses. Overuse has pushed us to fourth in the OECD for prescriptions, raising serious concerns: early exposure may link to obesity and subtle impacts on development, while the bigger threat is antibiotic resistance—bacteria evolving to survive our drugs. The solution? Vaccination and smarter…
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