https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:07:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2476539 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:25:36 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2476539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give kid's culturelle in my 17 month old's evening milk every day. She used to get sick like every other day. I don't know if it is a coincidence, but she has gotten sick less since giving probiotics every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2476471 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:24:22 +0000 Kimberlybee 2476471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD1 hasn't been eating well at all and had her very first canker sore in her mouth. I think I need to add probitiocs into her intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2329282 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:16:26 +0000 BananaPancakes 2329282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's been on probiotics pretty much from the get-go. They make a big difference for him, but he has a lot of GI issues. He's on Nature's Dynmaics chewables. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2329213 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:10:28 +0000 Mommy Finger 2329213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I thought the same. </p> <p>I actually just talked to our Ped today at DS2's 4 mo appointment. He said they were good for gas/colic/digestive issues and definitely to take when on an antibiotic but he wasn't so convinced that they do much to help out with the colds and flus. He said they're perfectly safe to take but not always necessary. He joked that his own wife doesn't listen to him though and gives them to their small children. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328883 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:57:54 +0000 stratosphere 2328883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my LO has been on a daily probiotic since she was a few weeks old. She made it through her first year of life with one cold. That's it. One cold (which she caught from me at 6 months), despite going to a weekly music class and daily trips to the park and several visits a week to the communal toy room of our local rec center. </p> <p>I'm not sure why she has been so incredibly healthy (was it the probiotic? was it lots of breastmilk? good luck? a combo?) but the probiotic certainly didn't hurt!!</p> <p>I am a huge believer in the importance of gut health for overall immunologic function. </p> <p>LO takes Baby's Jarro Dophilus, which you can find in the refrigerator at Whole Foods. Probiotics are good bacteria and can be killed/inactivated by improper storage and handling, so I personally spend the extra money to get them from the refrigerator at my local grocery store, to make sure we're getting maximum effectiveness. It also pays to find the brand with the most different species of bacteria, as it is gut bacteria DIVERSITY as much as anything, that is proving to be very important for immunologic function. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328860 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:45:10 +0000 MrsSRS 2328860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a gummy one from Rainbow Light. We get it on amazon. LO is 2. I think it was 11 bucks for 50 and a dose is one.</p> <p>ETA: the adult dose is two, and they're delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328754 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:05:35 +0000 lawbee11 2328754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought probiotics help with digestive system issues not cold/flu? We have some at home but only give them to LO when she's having digestive issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328753 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:05:10 +0000 rosegold 2328753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: no, they make us incredibly ILL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328748 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:02:54 +0000 MamaBehr 2328748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm good about giving it to my oldest, who just started kindergarten. We use the Culturelle powder packets. I mix it in with a drinkable yogurt and give it to her with dinner. </p> <p>I should give it to my younger two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328708 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:47:43 +0000 gingerbebe 2328708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had him on Gerber Soothe when he was an infant, but once he was on solids, we have kept up with yogurt pretty regularly and he eats a ton of fruit, so we've not had any more gas or stool problems. Perhaps we should get back on the probiotics though, because I'm generally pretty vigilant about it for DH and I. *ETA: I was also on l. Reuteri capsules for me to pass on to DS' breastmilk because it was supposed to help with colic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328692 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:37:01 +0000 birdofafeather 2328692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>udo's choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328683 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:34:30 +0000 MamaG 2328683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yes it's a powder. For the little we are mixing it into her bottle. For our older, we usually use Florastar. It comes is capsules. We just pull the capsules apart and dump the powder in applesauce or yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328649 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:20:59 +0000 ShootingStar 2328649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go through phases where we use the Culturelle kids. It's a packet of powder. </p> <p>@psw27: So apparently a lot of our immunity is handled through our gastrointestinal system. By having a healthy gastrointestinal system with lots of good bacteria, it can help fight off getting sick. Or at least, that's a rough approximation of what the ped said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328591 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:48:26 +0000 Jess1483 2328591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped recommended Biogaia or Culturelle. We chose culturelle and use the chewable kind. Definitely not every day because I don't remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328571 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:33:19 +0000 abmamma 2328571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, DD was having done constipation issues a few months ago (for the first time ever) which seemed to have stopped once we started the vitamin/probiotics so that was a bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328569 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:30:36 +0000 abmamma 2328569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yes. DD gets excited to take hers everyday. Tastes like candy, I'm sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328542 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:18:42 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2328542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, DS had tummy issues from the beginning. We've been using probiotics daily, mixed in with his milk at dinner.</p> <p>Started with Klaire but it is $$$ so we switched to Udo's Choice. I also know people who are happy using Jarrow.</p> <p>I would strongly recommend buying them from the refrigerated section at your grocery store, and not having it shipped via Amazon. A good probiotic will also need to be kept in your fridge, not the pantry.</p> <p>ETA: not convinced that it helps with cold/flu, but it is a must use anytime you are on antibiotics! And for us, I think it also helps him with digestion/gas/tummy discomfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328536 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:16:06 +0000 psw27 2328536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I have been thinking about it! What are the benefits? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328532 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:15:25 +0000 regberadaisy 2328532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: interesting. My 3.5 has been complaining a lot about tummy aches lately and has been having some sorry stool issues. Is culturelle a powder? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328529 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:13:29 +0000 MamaG 2328529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our younger is on Culturelle right now as she's been having some BM issues that I'm trying to help her work out.</p> <p>For the older (4), we up the vitamin C in the winter. Last winter we went on the Zarbees immune support gummies. They were expensive but they seemed to help when I was just over cold season for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328524 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:12:17 +0000 regberadaisy 2328524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abmamma: is that a gummy?</p> <p>I want to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328518 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:10:17 +0000 abmamma 2328518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started giving my 3 year old a multivitamin that also has probiotics (bought from Target): <a href="https://www.olly.com/products/lil-ollys-kids-multi" rel="nofollow">https://www.olly.com/products/lil-ollys-kids-multi</a> I'm hoping it helps prevent sickness since she just started preschool and we have a new baby at home. We'll see if it does much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328517 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:09:20 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2328517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My older always has a runny nose or cough during the colder months and has her fair share of fevers and the like. I don't know if she would be more sick if she weren't on probiotics. But she def is more regular on probiotics, which is the main reason she takes them.</p> <p>We get them from Amazon. Called acidophi kidz, animal parade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328512 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:06:10 +0000 Alivoo01 2328512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2 and nope, but now I'm curious if it helps keep them healthy! He does take a multivitamin though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328471 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:52:44 +0000 youboots 2328471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get them from my ND. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328470 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:52:37 +0000 petunia354 2328470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's never taken one and my Ped has never mentioned it other than when he's been on antibiotics! I've seen it talked about here though so I often think about picking some up but always forget when I'm at the store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328466 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:52:18 +0000 Pancakes 2328466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put Kid's Culturelle in my DD's milk whenever I remember (soooo, not every day). She's 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328444 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:41:46 +0000 Bao 2328444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They did until I ran out! Need to get more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328342 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:07:15 +0000 LulaBee 2328342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old takes Nature's Way (from Whole Foods). We weren't regular about it but ended up in the ER with bad stomach pains (turned out to be gas :silly: ) but doc recommended being vigilant about probiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-take-daily-probiotics#post-2328320 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:01:19 +0000 sorrycharlie 2328320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how old are they - and which do they take?</p> <p>I keep hearing that it helps fight cold and flu season but I've never had reason to try. my kids keep getting sick this year, though, so I'm getting desperate!</p> <p>amazon available is a plus, though I'm really aiming more to keep costs down. Jarrow was recommended to me too. </p>