Not exact matches
The AAP says some studies show
probiotics and prebiotics can play a role
in keeping your
child's digestive system healthy but they can also be unsafe for babies with compromised immune systems and certain other medical conditions, so it's best to check with your baby's doctor before
using these formulas.
We might be able to
use them as
probiotics that a
child could take to reconfigure the microbiome
in his or her gut.
Long before the days of antibiotics, Bacillus subtilis was
used as a powerful
probiotic treatment for many digestive symptoms, including traveler's diarrhea and acute diarrhea
in children.
Studies have shown that
using probiotics reduces the risk of dental caries
in children.
The normal balance of bacteria
in a
child's body can be upset by various factors including; antibiotic
use, chronic diarrhoea or constipation, lack of breastfeeding, gastrointestinal infection, and a cesarean birth, so
children with any of these factors are especially good «candidates» for
probiotic supplements.