Changes In Toddlers' Intestinal Microflora After Antibiotics In Connection To Nutrition

The bachelor thesis focuses on changes in toddlers' intestinal microflora after antibiotics in connection to nutrition. The first aim is to inform public about the importance of healthy gut microbiota. The second aim is to determine to what extent antibiotics influence intestinal microflora. The third aim is to analyze a list of daily meals of selected toddlers with antibiotics and to propose recommendations to support the health of intestinal microflora. In the theoretical part of my bachelor thesis I focus on key information about intestinal microflora, its characteristics, abilities and benefits for human organism. I also mention effects of enviroment on microbiota, benefits of fiber as an important source of energy for bacteria and ongoing trend of antibiotics indications which have major impact on bacteria. According to my stated goals, in the practical part of my bachelor thesis I analyze stool samples from toddlers before and during antibiotic treatment, compare them and determine if the microbes changed. I simultaneously collected some lists of daily meals from toddlers' mothers and I analyze approprietness of the meals for toddlers and changes that should go along with the antibiotic therapy. I also focus on the presence of probiotic foods. This bachelor thesis can serve as an information background about antibiotic treatment. From laboratory examination we can see that the amount of aerobic bacteria in intestinal microflora changed in 15 toddlers. Altogether only 10 toddlers consumed some probiotic food at least once a day. The sufficient amount of fiber according to my estimation fulfilled 13 lists. There were 20 toddlers in total