Ask the Pediatrician: Can probiotics help children with stomach issues after taking antibiotics?

Medical X-Press – Dr. Christine Waasdorp Hurtado

A: Antibiotics can kill both good and bad bacteria in your child’s gut. This may throw your child’s gut microbiome out of balance. The microbiome is made up of the microscopic organisms—bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites—that live in our bodies. That’s why it’s important to only use antibiotics when they’re really needed.

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