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Baby Drops
30 servings
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$19.99
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Overview
Especially formulated for newborns and babies, Optibac Probiotics Baby Drops is a completely natural and vegan liquid probiotic supplement. Clinically trialled in thousands of infants and shown to support digestion and immune health*.
Probiotic Strains
- Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®
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Product Description
Who is Optibac Baby Drops for?
Dietary supplement for newborns from birth onwards; infants, babies and young children. Suitable for both breastfed and formula fed babies.
Key benefits
- Contains the world-renowned Bifidobacterium breve M-16V® probiotic strain
- Strain naturally occurs in the human body & is uniquely adapted to reside in humans
- Complements the gut flora naturally present in your baby's digestive system
- Suitable for use alongside medication for colic
- Studied in numerous gold standard clinical trials in thousands of babies and young children
- Proven both effective and safe for babies and children
- Helps promote and maintain a healthy balance in the baby’s gut flora
- Probiotic strain shown to encourage a healthy gut environment in infants by increasing levels of Bifidobacteria* and to support immune health*
- 1 billion CFU per serving, guaranteed until end of expiry
- Proven to reach the gut alive
- Easy-to-use dropper - administer directly into baby’s mouth*, on a spoon or mix into cool milk or food
- Recommended for daily use
- Winner of 2020 National Parenting Product Awards and Nutra Ingredients Asia Award 2019 for Ingredient of the Year: Infant Nutrition
- From the UK’s most trusted & recommended brand of friendly bacteria supplements. As determined in an independent survey of 1000 British women+.
Available in one pack size of 30 servings – serving size 0.3 ml (8 drops) as indicated on the dropper.
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Customer Questions
All questions answered by probiotic expert Kerry Beeson BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist.
What are baby probiotics?
Probiotics for babies are dietary supplements that use good bacteria strains naturally present in the baby’s gut. ‘Probiotic’ means ‘for life’. The WHO defines probiotics as live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. An imbalance in the good and bad bacteria in a baby's gut in the first few months of life may trigger occasional digestive upsets or gas production.
Can or should I give my baby probiotics?
You can give Baby Drops probiotics to your newborn from birth onwards. Research has shown that giving certain probiotic strains, such as Bifidobacterium breve M-16V® to infants can help to increase levels of Bifidobacteria in the gut1,2, soothe colic2, support immune health and improve allergies3.
How do I choose the best probiotic for my baby?
When choosing a probiotic supplement for your baby, you need to feel confident that it is safe, effective, and suitable for the infant microbiome4. Baby Drops contains an award-winning probiotic strain which has been tested in over 4000 newborn infants5, babies, and young children6, and it is ideal for use in both formula and breastfed babies.
Now dispatching in our new look!
We are introducing new, eco-conscious packaging this year, and the new designs will update gradually from product to product to minimize any waste. Please bear with us as you may receive orders with both current and new packaging over the coming months. We hope you like the new look!
Update July 2021: This supplement was previously called OptiBac ‘For your baby’.
References
1. Li Y et al. (2004). Effects of Bifidobacterium breve supplementation on intestinal flora of low birth weight infants. Pediatr. Int, 46: 509-515.
2. Chua MC et al. (2017). Effect of synbiotic on the gut microbiota of Cesarean delivered infants. A randomised, double blind, multicenter study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 65 (1): 102-106.
3. Enomoto T et al. (2014). Effects of bifidobacterial supplementation to pregnant women and infants in the prevention of allergy development in infants and on faecal microbiota. Allergol Int, 63 (4): 575-85.
4. Abe F, Muto M, Yaeshima T, et al. Safety evaluation of probiotic bifidobacteria by analysis of mucin degradation activity and translocation ability. Anaerobe. 2010;16(2):131-136. doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2009.07.006
5. Athalye-Jape G, Rao S, Simmer K, Patole S. Bifidobacterium breve M-16V as a Probiotic for Preterm Infants: A Strain-Specific Systematic Review. J Parenter Enter Nutr. 2018;42(4):677-688. doi:10.1177/0148607117722749
6. Van Der Aa LB, Van Aalderen WMC, Heymans HSA, et al. Synbiotics prevent asthma-like symptoms in infants with atopic dermatitis. Allergy Eur J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011;66(2):170-177. doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2010.02416.x -
How To Use
Recommended dose
For best results give 0.3ml (8 drops) daily. One dose contains a minimum of 1 billion live Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®. Do not exceed recommended daily dosage.
Instructions for use
Shake bottle well before each use - separation is natural.
Discard original lid.
Give 0.3ml as indicated on dropper (8 drops) in any of the following ways:
- Directly into the mouth*
- On a spoon
- In a bottle of formula milk or expressed breast milk
- On a clean finger (one drop at a time)
- On the nipple (a drop or two at a time)
- For older children, mix the drops into cool food or drinks
Do not wash the dropper.
Storage instructions
*Refrigerate if using dropper directly into the mouth – otherwise no refrigeration necessary when stored in a cool, dry place below 25°C (77 °F). Once the bottle has been opened, use within 30 days.
Customer Questions
All questions answered by probiotic expert Kerry Beeson BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist.
How do I give probiotics to a breastfed baby?
It can be tricky giving supplements to a breastfed baby, but Baby Drops makes this simple. The easy-to-use dropper allows you to either gently drop the liquid into baby’s mouth, on a nipple or clean finger, give it on a spoon, or add it to cool non-acidic drink.
When is the best time of day to give baby probiotics?
It’s best to give probiotics in the morning with the first feed or meal of the day. This helps to ensure that the probiotics pass safely through your baby’s tummy and into the gut.
How long should my baby take probiotics?
So many factors affect the health and development of your baby’s gut, including birthing mode, environment and antibiotics; so supporting the microbiome in their early years can be worthwhile. Whether your baby is newborn, one month old, or one year old, Baby Drops is designed for daily, ongoing use.
Can you give a baby too many probiotics?
Probiotics are very safe for babies and you cannot ‘overdose’, so don’t worry about giving them too much; however, there’s no reason to use more than they need. Baby Drops gives the recommended dose of 1 billion CFU in just 8, easy to administer drops.
Safety
Probiotics are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter, infants with short bowel syndrome, or patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care. Keep out of reach of children.
This is a dietary supplement and is not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. If you are taking any medications or have a serious medical condition, consult a doctor before use. Optibac supplements will not cause dependency and may be used on an ongoing basis.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- Probiotic cultures: Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®
- Medium Chain Triglyceride oil (plant source)
- Emulsifier: mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (plant source)
Net volume: 10 ml
Suitability
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy free
- Soy free
- Gluten free
- No added sugars
- Free from artificial flavorings, colorings and preservatives
- Yeast free
- GMO free
- No chemicals or parabens
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Help & Advice
Talk to our experts
If you have a specific question or need some advice on which product to choose please email enquiries@optibacprobiotics.com or click on the link below for our contact form
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Reviews
Customer reviews
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We decided to try these after several months of our baby having awful discomfort with his tummy and trapped wind. As he was born premature he has always had a very fragile tummy. We’ve already noticed a difference as he doesn’t seem half as uncomfortable as he used to be - whilst he used to wake up at 4am with a sore tummy he’s now sleeping until 6-7am. Happy baby = happy parents!
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An excellent probiotic for babies. Extremely easy to administer and consumed without even noticing. I would highly recommend to anyone considering trying probiotics, you won't look back!
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I am really pleased that I came across these prebiotics!! It had never crossed my mind that these would be something that would help my baby in many ways. I tried the For Your Baby drops to see if it would help my babies trapped wind! She didny seem to suffer with anything until she was about 9 months old. We had sleepless nights for many weeks with her not settling from wind. I tried the drops and after a couple of weeks she is sleeping again, we both are!! And most importantly, she doesnt have bad trapped wind anymore and she passes it much more easily. I cant say for definate if its these drops, but I'll I'll definately be carrying on with them!
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Delivery & Returns
USA Shipping
Coronavirus Update
We ship all USA orders from our warehouse in Hampshire in the UK. Due to the ongoing global pandemic many US, European and Worldwide postal routes are seeing increased transit times. Delivery times provided on this site are therefore a guide and not a guarantee. Express Services largely remain unaffected however these routes are typically subject to local tax and duties at customs.
USA standard shipping: $4.99
International postal order - typically delivered within 4-10 working days.
Free standard shipping on orders over $100.USA express shipping: $6.99
We use DHL and orders are typically delivered within 1-3 working days.
Good to know
- We'll send you an email to confirm once your parcel has been dispatched.
- For delivery queries, please email enquiries@optibacprobiotics.com.
- We are unable to ship orders to PO boxes.
- Product prices on this website are always shown in US dollars (USD $) and exclude tax - tax is not applicable as orders are fulfilled from the UK.
Worldwide Delivery
- We deliver to more than 50 countries.
- Shipping is charged at cost - please note that duties may apply.
- Please allow 3-7 working days for delivery within Europe and 5-12 days to all other destinations. Includes order tracking.
- If you are located within the United Kingdom or Europe, we recommended switching to our UK website.
- International deliveries might currently take a little longer due to the global coronavirus situation. Please refer to the webpage of our international delivery provider DHL to confirm the number of days it takes to receive your order and whether they currently ship to your country.
- Most international delivery prices are dependent on the size and weight of your order and where it is being sent. You'll be shown the final price of shipping in the checkout, before payment, once we have your address and order details.
- Long distance shipping and short-term exposure to high temperatures will not compromise the viability of our products. Customers living in very hot countries should store the products out of direct sunlight and refrigerate if the option is available.
For more details regarding international orders, currency conversion and applicable tax for orders outside the USA, please take a look at our delivery FAQ.
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