The Side Effects of Antibiotics

Are we for or anti antibiotics?

As parents, we want our children to always be in the best of health. So what happens when they get sick and need an antibiotic?

Are antibiotics really bad for them? Is it really a high-risk-high-reward medication? 

Or has it been misconstrued by media myths? If they help us, how do they actually help us? 

We brought in general practitioner and fellow mom Dr Louise Engelbrecht to get the truth! 

We chatted about what antibiotics actually do to our bodies, what you shouldn’t use antibiotics for, what you should, how much you should take, and what responsible antibiotic use actually entails. 

Watch our video below to help you make an informed decision when faced with an antibiotic prescription for your little one.

Brought to you by Fedhealth Medical Aid & supported by Epi-max & Jacaranda 94.2

Homemade Oral Rehydration Recipe

Have you ever made a ‘simple solution?’ 

If your little one is dehydrated, rest assured that you won’t need antibiotics. Here is a quick and easy recipe to help them replenish the fluid level that their body needs:

Ingredients

• 6 level teaspoons of sugar

• ½ a level teaspoon of salt

• 1 litre of clean drinking water or boiled water

Method

Mix all ingredients and stir until both the sugar and salt is dissolved.