Taking common antibiotics during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, premature birth or low birth weight.
Anttibiotics like Clindamycin, doxycycline, quinolones, macrolides, and phenoxymethylpenicillin were all linked to organ-specific malformations.
Infections like urinary tract infection UTI and pulmonary infection are common during pregnancy. Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, and nitrofurantoin may be considered.
Drugs used to control infections can interfere with a fetus’ immune systems and affects good bacteria that are very important for fetus development.
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