BY CLAIR WHITTY
Common childhood conditions that probiotics can support include: constipation, colic, eczema and allergies. Having a balanced gut microbiome with healthy levels of friendly bacteria may also help support immunity and reduce the frequency and duration of popular nursery and school bugs, such as the common cold. Re-establishing a child’s levels of friendly bacteria during or after a course of antibiotics is also beneficial to children’s gut health.
There are many excellent brands on the market to choose from. One such brand is Optibac. They have a range of award-winning kid’s probiotic supplements suitable for children of all ages. Their gold-standard probiotics contain strains that are extensively researched in newborns, babies, toddlers and older children. These strains of friendly bacteria are natural to the child’s gut and clinically shown to support digestive and immune health.
You can choose from drops, sachets, or delicious gummies to suit your child’s age and preference. For example; Optibac Baby Drops comes with an easy-to-use dropper that can be administered directly into baby’s mouth. This formula contains 1 billion live cultures in a flavourless liquid which has been especially formulated for newborns and babies to support gut & immune health.
To give children daily probiotics plus the recommended dose of Vitamin D, you can choose Optibac Babies & Children. Suitable for children aged 0-12 years old, each sachet contains 3 billion live cultures and prebiotic fibre to help support digestive issues including constipation, immunity, eczema, and allergies. Formulated with 3 of the most clinically proven strains, the flavourless powder format is perfect for adding to water, milk or yoghurt every morning.
For parent wanting a tasty, fuss free option there’s also Optibac Kids Gummies. These are a naturally delicious strawberry gummy, perfect for children aged 3 and over. This all-in-one supplement is formulated with scientifically proven friendly bacteria, plus prebiotic FOS fibres, Vitamin D and Calcium to maintain gut & immune health, and support strong bones and teeth.
For expecting and new mothers, Optibac Pregnancy is the best and most researched friendly bacteria for pregnancy+. Containing 12 billion live cultures in each daily capsule, it is especially formulated to support gut, immune, and vaginal health during pregnancy. Optibac Pregnancy contains strains carefully selected for pregnancy, post birth & breastfeeding to support both mum & baby from conception and start your family’s friendly bacteria journey.
+ Substantiations: According to studies on strains found in the top friendly bacteria supplements for pregnancy from the UK & Ireland, see Optibac.com/uk T&Cs for details.
I hope this helps you choose the best formula for your child.
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