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Antibiotics During Infancy May Lead to Permanent Alterations in Metabolism

Weight Gain

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  • Gut bacteria serve a wide variety of functions in your body. They even play a role in obesity, and exposure to antibiotics early in life may have long-term ramifications for a child’s metabolism

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