Early Antibiotic Exposure
The article does not claim antibiotics are the sole cause of later chronic conditions. Early antibiotic exposure is described as potentially depleting the microbiome during a critical developmental stage. The article links systematic antib…
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The article does not claim antibiotics are the sole cause of later chronic conditions. Early antibiotic exposure is described as potentially depleting the microbiome during a critical developmental stage. The article links systematic antibiotic exposure early in life to later obesity and diabetes in general terms. Premature infants may receive antibiotics as a precaution even when infection is not present.