probiotics for kids (under 2yo and 3.5yo)

[HotI]

ds is finally recovering from bad tummy bug, and I would like to get him some probiotics to help his tummy get strong again. he has dairy intolerance so dairy free is preferable.

while I'm giving them to ds, might as well give DD a boost too.

ds is almost 20 months, and dd is 3.5years. what are good brands of probiotics, and where is best place to get them.

thanks

[Eenee]

Hey HotI I get one that's dairy free from naturopath, but not sure if one is available that you can get yourself. But I find them ones are the best

[glenny_c]

Baby biotics. I get it online and it gets sent with a little cold pack. The website asks for a practitioner name as it's practitioner only but I just put in my GP name or my homeopath and they've never checked.

[little_O]

I bought the ones for dd (15 months old) from the chemist. They are bioceuticals BabyBiotic 0+yrs. they are available from most naturopaths too.

[human bean]

We also use the babybiotic from bioceuticals too - it's powdered so easy to add to a drink and can be found in most health food stores in the fridge.

[Eenee]

The baby biotics one contains dairy hotI but naturopath said it is fine in kids that don't have really bad reactions as its only a small amount. But DD used to react to it. But it does say dairy free even though it contains a really sm,all amount apparently :/

Glenny: can you pm me where you get it online.

[meow]

Baby biotics is good. We upgraded to Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic. Can you get that around you? It's super potent and has done good things for my youngest son. We get the powder and he eats it off a spoon. I've been giving him probiotic powder on a spoon since he was a baby though. Otherwise it stirs in super easy into yogurt or anything.

[HotI]

thanks for the suggestions. I finally found some baby biotics (when I was passing through southern cross train station). will look online if I find it helps.

how do you give it to your little ones? I mixed it with a spoon of fruit which worked, but just looking for other ideas. I want to make sure he gets whole dose. does it dissolve in water or juice?

how long till you saw benefits, or were the effects more subtle.

ta

[Santosha]

I've been giving my kids the powdered Inner Health Plus from the chemist. I have noticed other brands at the health food stores etc and wondered what the difference is??? Does anyone buy one brand in preference to another, and why?

I sprinkle it on their cereal or mix it through apple purée as I know it's guaranteed to all get gobbled up.

[Babyluv]

I use baby biotic for my ten month old and almost three year old.
Santosha my naturopath told me she would only recommend the practitioner brands like bioceuticals as the others aren't very effective. I have also found activia yoghurt is great although the downfall is the sugar and the flavour added. Have you considered trying kefir?

[Beach Mama]

I use inner health plus too and they seem to have all the same bacteria as others?? Not sure but we sprinkle it on cereal or rice cream dessert!