A small study showed that there might be an increased risk of IBD for infants that are given antibiotics in their 1st year of life. The study compared 36 children with IBD with 360 children that did not have IBD. 60% of the group with IBD had been given antibiotics compared to only 40% for the non-IBD group. The difference was even more pronounced for boys than girls. The study suggests a possible root cause or causative agent in the development of the disease. But again, this was a very small study, so this just suggests areas for additional research.
Antibiotics in Infancy Potentially Linked to IBD Risk
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May 10, 2010
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A small study showed that there might be an increased risk of IBD for infants that are given antibiotics in their 1st year of life. The study compared 36 children with IBD with 360 children that did not have IBD. 60% of the group with IBD had been given antibiotics compared to only 40% for the non-IBD group. The difference was even more pronounced for boys than girls. The study suggests a possible root cause or causative agent in the development of the disease. But again, this was a very small study, so this just suggests areas for additional research.