Kids and Carers
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights
For Children and their Carers who wish to know more on Antimicrobial resistance, aim to set up child-oriented activities to increase the awareness on AMR or otherwise will be involved in preventing Antimicrobial resistance in children, AMR Insights offers selected, global information on activities, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Children
- Carers and parents
- Teachers
- Organizers of AMR events for children
- Pediatricians
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21 April 2026Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborns within hours of birth, study shows
A recent study reported via EurekAlert shows that antimicrobial resistance begins far earlier than previously assumed, with newborns already carrying a diverse set of antibiotic resistance genes within hours of birth. By analysing meconium samples from 105 neonatal ICU infants, researchers detected a high prevalence of resistance genes—including those against beta-lactams and even last-line carbapenems—with […]
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20 April 2026Distinct infant resistome trajectories shaped by country income and geography revealed through global metagenomics reanalysis
A large meta-analysis of 1,944 infant gut metagenomes shows that antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) patterns diverge early in life and are strongly shaped by socioeconomic and clinical factors. While ARG levels are similar across income settings in the first three months, by six months infants in low-income countries exhibit significantly higher ARG abundance, closely associated […]
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17 April 2026A Global Consensus on tackling Antimicrobial Resistance through Education
AMR education should extend beyond the natural sciences and be integrated across disciplines such as the arts, personal health, history, and human geography. Embedding AMR in diverse contexts allows children and adolescents to develop a more holistic understanding of both its underlying mechanisms and its global impact, while directly connecting the issue to their daily […]
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