For your baby

Recommended dose

For best results give 8 drops daily. One dose consists of 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. 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 ‘For your baby’ 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, ‘For your baby’ 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. ‘For your baby’ gives the recommended dose of 1 billion live cultures in just 8, easy to administer drops.

Safety

Live probiotic cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU (very premature babies), 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 and sight of children.

This is a food supplement and is not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. If babies and children 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.

Ingredients 

• Plant source Medium Chain Triglyceride oil (MCT)
• Live cultures: Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®
• Emulsifier: mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (plant source)

Net volume: 10 ml
Check bottom of pack for Best Before Date.

Sugar free. Suitable for vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free or soy free diets. GMO free.
Free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives typically found in other food & drinks containing probiotics. No chemicals or parabens.

This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

Customer Questions

All questions answered by probiotic expert Kerry Beeson BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist.

Is ‘For your baby’ a dairy free and vegan probiotic?

‘For your baby’ is a dairy-free and vegan probiotic. This means it’s one of the best probiotics for babies with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.

Customer reviews

• 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!

  Rosie Sprake - 9th March 2021

• 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!

  Gemma Wright - 27th February 2021

  Verified Customer

• We have been using For your baby probiotic drops since my little one was five months old (now 11 months). We started to give them to him to help repair his gut as we identified him as having dairy and soya intolerances. Over the course of a few weeks we noticed some improvement in him being more comfortable. Although it’s hard to pinpoint the exact reason, we do feel that these drops have had a positive effect and helped him. They are really easy to give him, perfect when breastfeeding, and he enjoys taking them directly. I would recommend them to parents of babies as easy to give and it seems to help with protecting the gut and fighting bugs. Thank you to Paul and Sandra for highly recommending this brand.

  Aimee Hunt - 3rd February 2021

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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 therefor 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.