Crushing Antibiotics for Strep A Baby: Mum's Dilemma

A mother in Wales was forced to crush up antibiotics pills for her 10-month-old daughter after a shortage of medication for children. The baby was diagnosed with scarlet fever caused by strep A in December last year, but none of the antibiotics commonly used for children were available after a huge rise in demand during the strep A surge before Christmas. Public Health Wales said usage has now returned to more expected levels.