For babies & children

Preparation

• Best taken with a meal, preferably with breakfast.
• Simply mix with your child's favourite cool, non-acidic foods or drinks – try sprinkling the powder over cereal, mixing it with yogurt, or dissolve it in a glass of water or cold milk.
• Can be taken with formula milk - simply add to the bottle once it has cooled down to room temperature (as heat reduces the viability of natural bacteria).
• For breastfed babies, powder can be applied to nipple or clean finger for baby to suckle.

Recommended amount

• Infants from birth to 3 years: 1 sachet per day
• Kids 4 - 12 years: 1 to 2 sachets per day as desired
• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers: 1 sachet per day

5 Easy Ways To Take For Babies & Children:

Storage Instructions

Optibac 'For babies & children' does not require refrigeration and sachets can be used on the go. Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C and out of direct sunlight.

Customer Questions

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

What are kids' live cultures?

Kids’ live cultures are dietary supplements specially designed for use by infants and children. Certain species and strains of bacteria are more commonly found in a child’s gut, such as strains of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli. High-quality kids’ supplements will contain live cultures which have been clinically researched in children and are particularly suitable for a child’s developing digestive system. Optibac ‘For babies & children’ contains strains of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli which have been researched in children, such as Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33 and Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52.

How do I choose the best friendly bacteria supplement for my child?

When choosing a friendly bacteria supplement for your child, you need to feel confident that it’s safe, well-researched, and contains bacteria which are suitable for your child's needs. It's best to choose a supplement which has been specifically researched and designed for kids. Optibac ‘For babies & children’ is a high-quality, award-winning live culture supplement, clinically tested in hundreds of babies¹ and young children^2,3,4.

When is the best time of day to give Optibac ‘For babies & children’?

It is best to give Optibac ‘For babies & children’ in the morning with the first meal of the day. This is when stomach acidity is at its most neutral, ensuring that the live cultures all pass safely through the harsh stomach environment. Giving the supplement with food also helps to buffer stomach acid and helps to assist the transit of the bacteria through the stomach and into the gut.

References

1. Manzano S, De Andrés J, Castro I, Rodríguez JM, Jiménez E, Espinosa-Martos I. Safety and tolerance of three probiotic strains in healthy infants: A multi-centre randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Benef Microbes. 2017;8(4):569-578. doi:10.3920/BM2017.0009

2. Cazzola M, Pham-Thi N, Kerihuel J-C, Durand H, Bohbot S. Efficacy of a synbiotic supplementation in the prevention of common winter diseases in children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2010;4(5):271-278. doi:10.1177/1753465810379010

3. Stojković A, Simović A, Bogdanović Z, Banković D, Poskurica M. Clinical trial / experimental study (consort compliant): Optimal time period to achieve the effects on synbiotic-controlled wheezing and respiratory infections in young children. Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2016;144(1-2):38-45. doi:10.2298/SARH1602038S

4. Wang Y, Li X, Ge T, et al. Probiotics for prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Med (United States). 2016;95(31). doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004509

Safety

Live cultures 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.

This is a food supplement and is not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. Probiotic 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.

Ingredients

• Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
• Stabiliser: potato starch
• Live cultures: Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33 and Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71

Each sachet guarantees 3 billion live cultures and 0.75g FOS fibres.

Suitable for vegetarian, gluten free, yeast-free diets. GMO free. Sugar free. Free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives typically found in other food & drinks containing probiotics. No chemicals or parabens. Suitable during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. 

Lactose intolerance

Please note this product may contain tiny traces of dairy and/or soy* and is therefore not recommended for those with a strict allergy to dairy. However, those with lactose intolerance should be able to take this supplement with no issues.

* dairy/soy are present in the culture medium only then removed, however tiny residual traces may remain

Customer reviews

• This is such a fabulous product. Having tried various other probiotics this is by far the best we have used. Our 5 year old daughter didn't notice it in her cereal at all and once she did spot me adding it to her cereal, she now refers to it as 'the magic powder' and asks for it to be added! I would highly recommend to anyone considering purchasing!

  Rosie Sprake - 9th March 2021

• Both our children (1 and 3yrs) love having these in a bit of milk after their porridge in the morning. We think these are a really important part of growing and staying healthy.

  Charles - 18th September 2020

• Since giving my daughter OptiBac 5 months ago, I highly recommend and can’t praise these enough.

  Katie m - 2nd April 2020

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