What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are substances used to treat bacterial infections. Do not act on the virus, most common agents of the most common infections in childhood. Initially, antibiotics were extracted from fungi (penicillin) or other bacteria, but is now produced synthetically. At present there are many families of antibiotics and act selectively in certain bacteria.

What should I consider?
The doctor prescribed the antibiotic-specific bacteria in particular. Be completed the day treatment and comply with the schedules of each dose, but symptoms of the disease or the fever will disappear within the first few days. We must also take into account the relationship with food, as some should be used when the stomach is free of food, away from meals.

Do antibiotics are safe?
The antibiotics are not harmless medications can cause allergic reactions, rashes, itching, diarrhea or respiratory problems. In recent decades there has been an increased use of antibiotics, often indiscriminately and without a precise indication. There is also self-medication by patients and many mothers often begin their use without consulting your pediatrician about whether or not your child receives these treatments.

What happens to the frequent use of antibiotics?
The drawback of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics is that bacteria are creating “resistance” to the effect of long-term medication are no longer effective and must constantly look for new variants of antibiotics to treat bacterial strains resistant to common antibiotics. In addition, many antibiotics kill normal bacteria that are present in our body, causing new diseases. For example, the change of intestinal bacteria flora secondary to antibiotic use, causes diarrhea and impaired absorption of substances in the intestine.

For all the above, we encourage you to always consult your physician before starting treatment with antibiotics.