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~Carly~

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Probiotics?
« on: June 20, 2012, 03:35:39 am »
The pediatrician just gave me a sample of probiotics for DS2 who is EBF because I asked about green BMs with mucous.  She couldn't give me a real reason why to or not to give them, so I am inclined to not, but thought I would check here.  Anyone give their EBF LO probiotics?  What is the benefit?  I thought breast milk would have them naturally?
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Re: Probiotics?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 08:04:47 am »
Yeah I was given them too in the first month. Pedi said they help avoid colic - no idea if it's true though. We gave them, didn't have any tummy issues but I don't know if it was just a fluke or not.
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 14:38:00 pm »
I don't remember when we started giving probiotics - I think we did occasionally after an illness, for example.  yes bf has them but if anything has put off your lo's chemistry like a virus, or I would think even your own ph variance it could affect his flora.
I would not have a problem giving probiotics, it might not help but I also don't see much downside.
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Re: Probiotics?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 23:15:09 pm »
From my understanding your body just pees out what you don't need.  We did them when ds was small too, not sure if they did anything. 
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 23:18:16 pm »
My 10 week old DS takes probiotics.  We were told (and from what I researched) is that it helps develop the healthy bacteria in his gut.  He takes it in his bottle of EBF once a day.  We have a lot of things going on (reflux, me having an OAL,) so I haven't noticed a huge difference but maybe it's helping?
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Re: Probiotics?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 00:53:34 am »
Thanks!  I will try giving them to him :)
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