Hi guys,

I saw an add in Melbourne Child to be part of a study/trial whilst pregnant, and just wanted to see if anyone else had done one, or is doing this one.

It is taking people with a history of allergies, eczema, asthma etc from either parent, giving the mother a high dose of probiotics from 36 weeks onwards, and looking to see if there is reduced incidents of eczema in the baby.

It is based on a study paper from somewhere (have the info, just need to read it all)... They will look at the baby for 12 months after birth and do a skin ***** test at 12 months.

I have severe eczema, and would do anything to avoid my kids having what i have... Although we didn't give wheat or dairy until 12 months and DS has no signs (but then again i didn't really get it until i was 10 or so, and it just gets worse every year).

Does anyone know about the safety of high amounts of probiotics in pregnancy? Has anyone else participated in a study or drug trial? What concerns did you have? Did u regret it?

I am planning on speaking to my obs and dermo about it, but just thought i would see if anyone had any ideas about it...

I don't want to put my baby at risk, and i just worry 10 years from now they might say, 'oops, we were wrong, don't do that in pregnancy'.

It is being run through the RCH, Melbourne.

TIA.