January Thrive Guide
Probiotics for Mom & Baby
Below are a list of QUALITY probiotics that are designed to actually make it to the gut and work! As always, check with your provider before starting a probiotic and make sure to double check the ingredients for any possible allergens! Note that probiotics can create some “symptoms” with the first couple of days due to bad bacteria “die off.” This doesn't mean you should stop, but keep going and see if it improves.
Klaire Labs
Probiotic bacteria can be killed or disrupted by gastric acid during their passage through the stomach. To help protect fragile bacteria, Ther-Biotic® probiotic capsules and Ther-Biotic® Complete powder contain InTactic®, an innovative acid-stable technology. InTactic®, a highly purified alginate from seaweed, forms a gel-like matrix that surrounds and protects the probiotic bacteria from destruction by gastric acid. This allows the friendly probiotics to survive stomach acid and be delivered alive into the small intestines where they are released intact to exert their health-promoting functions.
Flora Synergy is a powerful probiotic to aid in gut health and even infection fighting! This is a great probiotic to begin with if you know there are major gut issues going on. Flora Synergy by Energetix is a probiotics supplement that contains the probiotic bacillus coagulans and prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS) to help support normal immune and digestive response. Unlike many other probiotics, these bacteria remain in spore form until they reach the small intestine and aid in maintaining intestinal microflora balance. Check with your doctor to see if they will approve you giving a smaller portion of a capsule to your baby. Another alternative version with very similar ingredients is this brand.
This probiotic is ideal for anyone dealing with histamine intolerance and is CORN FREE! 12 live strains in Biomeology Powdered Baby Probiotic help infants establish a strong barrier in the GI tract. This ensures robust immune system function, better gut health, and less susceptibility to colic, gas, and constipation. The organic prebiotic fiber in this powder promotes healthy digestion in your infant and toddler. This works to stop constipation and diarrhea in your baby while helping them absorb more nutrients from their food.
ProBiota Infant by Seeking Health contains the same strands as Klaire Labs, although formulations may be different. It supports gastrointestinal and immune system health, providing a blend of probiotic species that may be particularly well-suited for children up to the age of 2. To be effective, the living organisms in probiotic supplements must survive traveling through the upper digestive tract and stomach acids on the way to the small intestine and colon. ProBiota Infant uses probiotic species that are selected for their ability to survive this journey through the digestive system. This formula also contains inulin, a natural prebiotic fiber from chicory, which may help nourish and support bacterial colonization within the GI tract.