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Should Probiotics Be Given To Counteract The Negative Effects Of The Antibiotics?
Hello, I have a nine month old who recently got the flu really bad so her paediatrician placed her on Enhancin which has caused mild diarrhoea. She is finishing the course of antibiotics tomorrow, should I give her any probiotics like enterogermina to counteract the negative effects of the antibiotics?
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Actualy probiotics have role in PREVENTION of the antibiotic associated diarrhea... Studies have not shown any proven role of probiotics in TREATMENT of antibiotic associated diarrhea... Further if your baby has antibiotic associated diarrhea you just need to stop the antibiotics... It will cure diarrhea in most of thr cases...
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