Prenatal and early-life antibiotic exposure and the risk of atopic dermatitis in children: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Yu-Chuan ChangMeng-Che WuHsing-Ju WuPei-Lun LiaoJames Cheng-Chung Wei

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2023)

Maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of childhood AD in a dose-related manner. Further research may be warranted to investigate this variable using a prospectively designed study, and also to examine whether or not this association is specifically related to pregnancy.

Keyphrases

early life
atopic dermatitis
young adults
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
preterm birth
physical activity
body mass index
drug induced
birth weight
childhood cancer