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Probiotics

SmallCityLivingSmallCityLiving member
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My 11 wk old EBF twins are having some gastrointestinal distress that I was hoping to treat with probiotics. It's not allergies as their stools are fine and if it's something I'm eating I'm struggling to figure out what it is.

I'm having a hard time finding probiotics locally though and only want to have them shipped if they are refrigerated. I'm also struggling to find a cost effective brand that doesn't have to be mixed with a liquid. Anyone have thoughts on this? The biogaia/gerber soothe drops on amazon are so expensive right now!

Also, is there any value if I take probiotics? I don't imagine any of it would transfer to the babies but I figure it can't hurt.
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Re: Probiotics

  • vvvvvfeevvvvvfee member
    try whole foods or vitamin shoppe. you can use the adult capsules- just take some of the powder out and either apply it to your nipple or swab it inside baby's cheek.
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  • DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
    I really like the Biogaia / Gerber Soothe drops.  Yes, they are expensive, but I do think they are helpful and therefore worth the expense.  If you have any sort of medical expense deductions through work or through DH's work, you could ask your pedi to write a prescription (although it's over the counter) and write of expenses.  Once babies are older, you could try switching to a powder like Culturelle.  We mix into pumped BM bottles and pureed foods.  This product is less expensive and again, seems to be very effective.   
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