Antibiotics are medicines used to kill the bacteria trying to invade the body and affect it negatively. Though they are often touted as a ‘wonder drug’ using them at an early age can be harmful to your health. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications found that exposure to antibiotics in the initial days of life is associated with decreased weight and height in boys. Antibiotics Exposure At An Early Age Linked To Long-Term Health Consequences According to the study antibiotic treatment within fourteen days of birth can lead to reduced weight and height in boys but not