Breastfeeding protects infants from antibiotic-resistant bacteria

(University of Helsinki) A new study shows that infants that are breastfed for at least six months have less antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut compared with babies breastfed for a shorter time. On the other hand, antibiotic use by mothers increases the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infants.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news