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Probiotics, infants & ADD
Probiotics and infants
When a baby is birthed by a vaginal birth, this is when it receives its share of friendly bacteria which colonise the digestive system and bowels and help their immune system to be healthy and vital. Probiotics are a family of beneficial micro-organisms (bacteria) needed for the wellbeing of every individual.
When these "good" bacteria are depleted due to ill health, immune system weakness, reoccurring illnesses, stress, wrong dietary habits, contaminated foods or repetitive use of antibiotics then detrimental bacteria are increased and the good ones crowded out. This may result in many symptoms of ill health such as Candidia, brain fog, skin irritations, thrush or lowered immunity and digestive function.
If you are currently breastfeeding you can take a probiotic supplement and these beneficial bacteria will be transferred to your baby via the breast milk. Alternatively some mothers will place a small amount on their nipple prior to a feed or for bottle fed babies a small amount in their milk encourages a healthy digestive and immune system. Including probiotics in a baby's bottle if they are bottle feed with a formula may help to ensure that the baby receives these vital bacteria they are not gaining from their mothers breast milk (colostrum).
The following is a well informed article concerning the use of probiotics with infants and may help to better inform you: http://nuferm.com/node/95