Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibiotics - Coeur d'Alene Press

Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibiotics Coeur d'Alene Press About one-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions are given to children with respiratory conditions that will not respond to antibiotics, such as asthma, bronchitis, influenza and allergies. HINT: It should be noted that antibiotics are not very specific ...

Health Matters: Bronchiolitis tops kids hospital visits - WZVN-TV

Health Matters: Bronchiolitis tops kids hospital visits WZVN-TV "The virus causes inflammation in there and as a result of that bronchiolitis, its seen in kids causing quite a bit of respiratory difficulty," says Dr. Alex Daneshmand, a critical care pediatrician with The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. and more »

Kids and antibiotics - Idaho Press-Tribune

Kids and antibiotics Idaho Press-Tribune We've been advising parents for a long time not to automatically give their kids antibiotics for ear infections, the flu and bronchitis (all of which are usually caused by viruses). Antibiotics are designed to knock out bacterial infections, ... and more »

Tobacco smoke harms kids - Times of India

Tobacco smoke harms kids Times of India Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) may pose respiratory problems in children, which can persist well beyond childhood, independent of whether or not those individuals end up becoming smokers later in life. For more than three decades, ... and more »

The You Docs: Know when antibiotics aren't the best choice - Kansas.com

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The You Docs: Know when antibiotics aren't the best choice Kansas.com We've been advising parents for a long time not to automatically give their kids antibiotics for ear infections, the flu and bronchitis (all of which are usually caused by viruses). Antibiotics are designed to knock out bacterial infections, ... and more »