Why antibiotics can’t be used to treat viruses, colds or the flu

Why antibiotics can’t be used to treat viruses, colds or the flu

When your child is sick all you want is a medicine that will make everything better. Unfortunately, when it comes to viruses, like those that cause colds or influenza (the flu), antibiotics don’t work. Read on to find out why, and to see what else you can do. What are antibiotics? Antibiotics were discovered by…