Antibiotics and Autism: When Are They Necessary?
Antibiotics should not be used simply because a child has autism. Autism itself is not an indication for antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics are appropriate only when there is evidence of a bacterial infection, SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — or IMO — intestinal methanogen overgrowth — and when treatment is prescribed and monitored by a qualified clinician.
Modern pediatric antibiotic stewardship emphasizes using antibiotics only when necessary, with the right drug, dose, duration, and route, to reduce side effects and antimicrobial resistance...
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