Which probiotics are essential for infants?
August 1, 2021
FloraTummys Probiotic Sprinkles for Kids!
30 packets
Premium probiotic and prebiotic blend made in a GMP-inspected Facility. Supports a healthy digestive, immune, and respiratory system.
Best For
Digestive heath [1, 2]; Immune and Respiratory system health [2, 3]; Improved absorption of nutrients [4]; Optimal growth and development [1]
Strength
5/5
Results
4/5
Safety
5/5
- Vegan
- Non-GMO
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Sugar-free
- Soy-free
- Nut-free
- Pros:
- Supports a healthy digestive, immune, and respiratory system
- Convenient for traveling
- No refrigeration required
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Sugar-free
- Non-GMO
- Taste-Free
- Vegan
- Preservative free
- Easy-to-use sprinkle packets
- Tested for allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, eggs, milk (lactose), yeast, corn, celery, mustard, soy beans, fish, crustaceans, and sesame seeds
- Used in hospital NICUs to disrupt intestinal infections [10]
- Acid and bile resistant for improved intestinal transport
- Packets individually wrapped to protect against air, moisture, and light for enhanced stability
- Fortified with prebiotics
Ingredients Concern: None discovered
Cons: May cause stomach discomfort in some children.
Probiotics have been shown to improve allergic reactions and skin allergies in children [5], most of which are linked to the environmental exposure to allergens such as dust mites, dog or cat hair, and pollen.
Furthermore, taking probiotics during pregnancy and adding probiotics to the diet of newborns helps target inherited skin problems [6]. In addition, the protection that probiotics provides for skin cells persists for years when the supplementation begins during infancy [7].
Probiotic supplementation, mostly with Lactobacillus strains, is also associated with a reduced incidence of duration of diarrhea that is due to antibiotic use [8]. In addition, probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains in particular, is frequently used in hospital settings to target diarrhea that is caused by antibiotics [9]. In NICUs, probiotic supplementation is also used to boost health and target diarrhea in newborns [10].
Research shows that taking 5 billion CFUs of probiotics daily promotes health in children, they can be taken safely on a regular basis, they do not typically interact with any medication, and they rarely cause adverse effects [5].
Prebiotics provide nutrients that enhance the growth and activity of the probiotics [4]. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the most commonly used probiotics [17].
Digestive heath [1, 2]; Immune and Respiratory system health [2, 3]; Improved absorption of nutrients [4]; Optimal growth and development [1]
Probiotics restore and maintain a healthy balance of good bacteria in the gut [1]. Probiotics also release enzymes that promote the digestion of food and enzymes that target bad bacteria as well as other harmful invaders, thereby improving overall digestive function [11]. In addition, they support the proper breakdown and transport of nutrients into the bloodstream and throughout the body [4]. By improving the digestive process, probiotics helps ensure that only low amounts of undigested food remain in the gut as undigested food often leads to stomach discomfort. In doing so, probiotics target bloating, constipation, gas, and diarrhea, especially when antibiotics are being taken [8].Probiotic supplementation is frequently recommended during and after antibiotic use because it restores healthy levels of good bacteria [9].
Probiotics boost natural antioxidant activity in the body and this takes some of the strain off of the immune system [12]. Therefore, immune system becomes stronger and more readily available to target foreign invaders due to added protection that is provided by probiotics.
Probiotic supplementation during childhood enhances digestive health and immunity [5]. More specifically, young children who take probiotics have a less exaggerated immune response to allergens that may otherwise cause them to become hyper-allergic [13]. Furthermore, probiotics help disrupt an imbalance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory proteins [2].
In addition, probiotics play a protective role against common allergens due to their ability to improve the viscosity of the natural mucus lining in the airways that trap and excrete allergens [1]. This reduces reactions to allergens, including skin allergy reactions [5]. Probiotic supplementation in young children also disrupts harmful invaders from causing infections in the respiratory system because probiotics support increased levels of white blood cells and natural killer cells [14, 15]. Furthermore, probiotics release specific substances that have antimicrobial activity and this enhances immunity, respiratory health, and overall health [14, 16].
Key Ingredients: 5 billion CFUs Bifidobacterium lactis and DDS-1 Lactobacillus acidophilus
All Ingredients: 5 billion CFUs active Bifidobacterium lactis and DDS-1 Lactobacillus acidophilus; Fructooligosaccharide (FOS-Prebiotic); Maltodextrin; Silica
Sprinkle one packet daily in your child's cool foods and liquids like cereal, yogurt, apple sauce, milk, or juice in their sippy cup and even on your own breastmilk or baby formula. Mix until dissolved. If taking with an antibiotic, take probiotics either 3 hours before or after taking the antibiotic. Consult your physician if taking medications.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
References
1. Kechagia M, Basoulis D, et al. Health benefits of probiotics: a review. ISRN Nutr. 2013;2013:481651.
2. Doron S, Snydman DR, Gorbach SL. Lactobacillus GG: bacteriology and clinical applications. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2005;34(3):483-498.
3. Rask C, Adlerberth I, Berggren A, Ahren IL, Wold AE. Differential effect on cell-mediated immunity in human volunteers after intake of different lactobacilli. Clin Exp Immunol. 2013;172(2):321-332.
4. Sheridan PO, Bindels LB, et al. Can prebiotics and probiotics improve therapeutic outcomes for undernourished individuals? Gut Microbes. 2014; 5(1):74-82.
5. Kliglerr B, Cohrssen A. Probiotics. Am Fam Physician. 2008, 78(9):1073-1078.
6. Kalliomäki M, Salminen S, Arvilommi H, Kero P, Koskinen P, Isolauri E. Probiotics in primary disruption of atopic disease: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2001;357(9262):1076-1079.
7. Kukkonen K, Savilahti E, Haahtela T, et al. Probiotics and prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides in the disruption of allergic diseases: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007;119(1):192-198.
8. Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Maher AR, et al. Probiotics for the disruption and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2012;307(18):1959-1969.
9. Ouwehand AC, DongLian C, Weijian X, et al. Probiotics reduce symptoms of antibiotic use in a hospital setting: a randomized dose response study. Vaccine. 2014;32(4):458-463.
10. Deshpande GC, Rao SC, Keil AD, Patole SK. Evidence-based guidelines for use of probiotics in preterm neonates. BMC Med. 2011;9:92.
11. Manzoni P, Mostert M, Leonessa ML, et al. Oral supplementation with Lactobacillus casei subspecies rhamnosus disrupts enteric colonization by Candida species in preterm neonates: a randomized study. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;42(12):1735-1742.
12. Gomes AC, de Sousa RG, Botelho PB, Gomes TL, Prada PO, Mota JF. The additional effects of a probiotic mix on abdominal adiposity and antioxidant Status: A double-blind, randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md). 2017, 25(1):30-38.
13. Prescott SL, Dunstan JA, Hale J, et al. Clinical effects of probiotics are associated with increased interferon-gamma responses in very young children with atopic dermatitis. Clin Exp Allergy. 2005, 35(12):1557-1564.
14. Wang Y, Li X, et al. Probiotics for disruption and treatment of respiratory tract infections in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016;95(31):e4509.
15. Guillemard E, Tanguy J, Flavigny A, et al. Effects of consumption of a fermented dairy product containing the probiotic Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001 on common respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in shift workers in a randomized controlled trial. J Am Coll Nutr 2010; 29:455-468.
16. Fooks LJ, Gibson GR. Probiotics as modulators of the gut flora. Br J Nutr. 2002;88 suppl 1:S39-S49.
17. Szajewska H, Konarska Z, Kolodziej M. Probiotic bacterial and fungal strains: claims with evidence. Dig Dis. 2016;34:251-259.
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