. . , ~' about antibiotics, doctor charlotte eckhard. , ,, , eckhard.hem as they go through, so that they can try and avoid getting into these sorts of situations. i think the point of view about antibiotics, obviously of a child needs antibiotics then they have to have them. some antibiotics do have effects on dentition that is developing and when the teeth come through, they are discoloured and they have taken of the enamel. that is something that can be managed. it can be managed either by looking for different antibiotics that can do a similarjob or it can be managed by dentists later on to disguise the problem that they have. but it is education and is giving access to these children. and if there is a tooth—brushing scheme at school, and i know it means that you've got to look at how schools are run and this is yet another thing that teachers are having to take on, it's just so important. i think your caller said early on, it's not only you are educating the child in that situation, they are then going home and are helping to educate the family. i