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Title: Probiotics?
Post by: ~Carly~ 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?

Title: Re: Probiotics?
Post by: eva026 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.

Title: Re: Probiotics?
Post by: EllenS 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.

Title: Re: Probiotics?
Post by: Erin M 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. 

Title: Re: Probiotics?
Post by: ~Lori~ 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?

Title: Re: Probiotics?
Post by: ~Carly~ on June 21, 2012, 00:53:34 am

Thanks!  I will try giving them to him :)