Do you recommend antibiotics for your kid?

Now it s a common practice to take antibiotics for minor diseases even  and the worst affected are the kids.  Antibiotics actually kills the immune system in us and in the case of kids they  become prone to other major illnesses when antibiotics is taken. I think now the aftereffects of indiscriminate use of antibiotics is coming into light and a number of countries have already circulated various guidelines to control its usage.

Antibiotics is definitely one of the best inventions in healthcare field and it is a life saver in critical conditions.  But Its use should be minimized especially in kids. Otherwise our future generation would be a group of people who can't even breath normally.

Actually you're wrong in one thing: It's not that antibiotics weaken a person's immune system, rather when we use them thoughtlessly (children and adults both) we only serve to press bacteria into developing a resistance to antibiotics. That's how killer bacteria like the super resistant flesh eating bacteria "MERSA" were created.

You're right in the sense that we shouldn't take antibiotics for a common cold, it's best to use other methods in that case, including anti-inflammatory meds or natural anti-inflammatory concoctions. In many countries of EU strong antibiotics are not given out without prescription, so people won't shove down antibiotics like candy.
There are also restrictions about prescribing antibiotics that are shown to produce sever side-effects to children or unborn-children and many are discontinued if deemed more dangerous than beneficial, unlike the US where pharmaceutical industries are only mildly regulated by the FDA.

Only if it's recommended by a doctor as the only option to cure whatever disease he has. Otherwise I rather that he heals on its own for small things like a regular cold, or try some natural things which I know will help them through the process.

I am not aware of this flesh-eating bacteria, MERSA. This si scary. How is it being controlled? It could be fought back by another bacteria? I wonder why the dispense of anti-biotics is only through the prescription of a doctor. Before, anti-biotics could be bought over-the-counter without the donctor's prescription.

Too much of anything is harmful. Antibiotics or drugs in general are no different. Overdosage, underdosage or incomplete treatment or overuse all significantly lead to the development of resistance and hence the need to see a doc before embarking on their use.

Children can use antibiotics where applicable but the dosages are calculated differently according to their body weights. A doctor should always be consulted before using antibiotics in children.

We should always try to use the least possible amount of antibiotics especially on children since it can be heavier for them. When my daughter got sick the doctor prescribed some medications for her but I noticed that they were too heavy on her I stopped giving them to her and she still got cured. She just needed a couple of days of it not as many as the doctor had prescribed.

Actually you're wrong in one thing: It's not that antibiotics weaken a person's immune system, rather when we use them thoughtlessly (children and adults both) we only serve to press bacteria into developing a resistance to antibiotics. That's how killer bacteria like the super resistant flesh eating bacteria "MERSA" were created.

You're right in the sense that we shouldn't take antibiotics for a common cold, it's best to use other methods in that case, including anti-inflammatory meds or natural anti-inflammatory concoctions. In many countries of EU strong antibiotics are not given out without prescription, so people won't shove down antibiotics like candy.
There are also restrictions about prescribing antibiotics that are shown to produce sever side-effects to children or unborn-children and many are discontinued if deemed more dangerous than beneficial, unlike the US where pharmaceutical industries are only mildly regulated by the FDA.

Thanks for the explanation.  But antibiotic does reduce our immunity power and it is worst in kids.  Yes, it will not harm you too much if you take it only occasionally.  As a matter of fact it inadvertently kills our friendly bacteria too .  The first target would be the friendly bacteria that resides in our stomach to aid digestion.  That is why antibiotics often has the side effects of diarrhea and indigestion.  It is advised to take yogurt to help our body to get back to normal.  But you should consult your doctor before taking yogurt during medication.  

Nowadays you can't fully depend on your doctor. They are only concerned with the disease and how to stop it immediately.  They are not much  bothered about the aftereffects.  We as patients should be informed and should not shy away from asking the doctor for details.

Only if it's really needed. I don't have kids as of yet but if I will have in the future, I will try to choose natural ways first before resorting to antibiotics. Some antibiotics have bad effects on health in the long run and I will not invest on that for my kids.