Maternal antibiotic exposure during pregnancy and the risk of allergic diseases in childhood: A meta-analysis.
Yongjin ZhongYuheng ZhangYan WangRuijie HuangPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2020)
Our results indicated that maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy might increase the risk of asthma/wheeze and eczema/atopic dermatitis but not food allergy in children. Further studies with larger sample size and robust multivariable adjustment are needed to confirm our findings. Nevertheless, the appropriate use of antibiotics during pregnancy is incredibly important, and healthcare professionals should be selective when prescribing antibiotics for pregnant women.