Pregnancy, Antibiotics, and Your Child's Diabetes Risk - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Type 1 diabetes affects about four in 1,000 U.S. children and is linked to the disruption of the gut microbiome, particularly through early antibiotic exposure
A study from the University of Colorado Boulder found that there’s a 10-day window during early life when specific gut microbes are required for proper pancreatic beta cell development
When antibiotics are given during the 10-day window, it disrupts the growth of insulin-producing cells and contributes to the development of Type 1 diabetes later in life
Another study found that maternal use of certain antibiotics before and during pregnancy significantly increased children's risk of developing Type 1 diabetes
To protect your child’s gut health and reduce their risk of diabetes, limit the use of antibiotics during pregnancy and infancy, encourage breastfeeding, use probiotics strategically, and provide them a nutritious diet

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom.
0:04.0	Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
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0:10.8	Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:14.4	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom.
0:18.5	I'm Ethan Foster, and today we'll be exploring how early
0:21.9	antibiotic exposure may increase the risk of developing type 1 diabetes later in life. We'll
0:28.1	be drawing from a detailed analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola and other researchers who have examined
0:33.8	the impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome. This is an important topic, because
0:39.3	type 1 diabetes affects an increasing number of children. Joining me is my co-host, Alara Sky.
0:46.3	Thanks for being here.
0:47.3	Thank you, Ethan. It's good to be here.
0:50.3	Our conversation today will focus on findings showing how antibiotics, especially during certain critical windows of early life, can disrupt gut microbes.
0:59.6	When these bacteria and fungi are altered, it can lead to lasting changes in immune function and beta cell development in the pancreas.
1:07.8	Type 1 diabetes can follow.
1:10.1	We'll go through the main points of the studies mentioned
1:12.2	and discuss practical ways to protect children's gut health. Let's begin by laying out some facts
1:17.8	about type 1 diabetes. It's one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in children in the
1:22.8	United States. About four out of every 1,000 kids are affected. It's an autoimmune disorder, which
1:29.4	means the body mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Insulin
1:34.5	is crucial for regulating blood sugar levels, so without these cells, a person ends up dependent
1:40.1	on insulin injections and frequent blood sugar checks.
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