Antibiotics are the drug of choice in the treatment of bacterial infections. Like other drugs, antibiotics also have unwanted side effects. One of the most common side effects is antibiotic-associated diarrhea, which accounts for nearly 20% of people taking antibiotics for treatment.

Antibiotics are commonly used drugs to treat bacterial infections. However, the use of antibiotics can cause unwanted side effects. One of the most common side effects of antibiotics is diarrhea (accounting for 20% of cases of antibiotic use). Here are the causes and treatments for diarrhea in children taking antibiotics.