Illnesses like coughs, sore throats and ear aches are extremely common in young children, but did you know… our children’s ‘super bodies’ are designed to fight off many common illnesses, without the need for antibiotics?

These common ailments and can be unpleasant for children and their caregivers, but are most often caused by viral infections and do not need to be treated with antibiotics; antibiotics rarely speed up recovery for these conditions.

Instead, our children’s ‘super bodies’ get to work, and most children with a normal immune system and up-to-date immunisations will recover in roughly the same amount of time with or without antibiotics.

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https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/health-information/antibiotic-awareness/super-bodies

Super Bodies – What to do when your child has a common illness