Probiotics for babies?

bellastella227 · November 2009

DS has been on and off antibiotics again. He is 10 months old. They are really doing a number on his digestive system and he has a ton of diarrhea. He is also teething.

Can I give him probiotics this young? If so, where do I get and what kind? I feel so sorry for his little tush!!!

iowagirl73 · November 2009

I'm pretty sure I gave DS1 probiotics at that age. I got them at Whole Foods. Don't recall the name but it is in a yellow bottle and in the refrigerated section in the vitamin area. It is a powder and you only give 1/2tsp a day.

pjchick10 · November 2009

Our pedi recommended Culturelle for DS at around 2 months. He was very gassy and cried for most of the first three months. We started out giving it to him once a day and now we're down to once a week. Ask your doctor about it. Places I've seen it: Walgreens- about $28 for 30 packets, Target- sometimes it's on sale for $24, and the cheapest is Drugstore.com for about $20 (plus it qualified for free shipping!).

MelH926 · November 2009

DD had this problem when she was constantly on antibiotics for recurring ear infections. The doctor told us to use Florastor (not sure of the spelling). My husband got it, I think he had to ask the pharmacist and get it from behind the counter. It was pricey and came in packets to put in her bottle. GL!

MrsZiz · December 2009

We use Udo's Choice for infants and give it to DD daily. She has terrible gas and this has seemed to help the most.

Noodle716 · December 2009

We have used biogia (I could only find it at Walmart -the pharmacist ordered it for me, but it may be at Whole Foods)...and florastar packets. I think they worked wonderfully for gas and general new tummy upsets!

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