Probiotics question- Alpaca...

[aloneinid]

I was following the probiotics thread when my midwife suggested I give them a try with my LO. I bought the Nature's Way l. reuteri and have been using it for about a week, but I don't know how long to continue. Does anyone have any info on this (Alpaca?)? I couldn't find anything on the duration of treatment on the net.

[Ironica]

The one study I've seen cited did probiotic supplementation for the first six months of life, and found lasting results at a four-year followup.

[Alpaca Wacka]

nak

ha ha! No-I have no clue! I've been wondering the same thing! We've skipped a day or two lately with no adverse effects that night-unlike when we first started... but i think maybe we'll go 6 mos too.

[ishereal]

so you give your LO l. reuteri also? Do you do it with your finger?

[aloneinid]

Thanks for the replies!

[EENS]

lurker...

I mix it with a bit of breastmilk, make a thin paste and give it to my son on a teeny spoon.

I don't think you'd necessarily need to stop giving it to your child, probably could give it indefinitely.

[Jennisee]

Alpaca, do you still have the link for getting the l. reuteri at a good price? We're about out of our acidophilus, and I wanted to get the reuteri instead. I tried to search for your old thread, but the search function isn't working.

[Alpaca Wacka]

We do both bifido and rueteri and actually use the container part of the syringe to administer it-we don't bother with the plunger anymore-just place our finger over the back opening till its in her mouth and then let her suck it out. here's that link:

http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Way-...philus-Reuteri

Glad it's of use- feels nice to be helpful!

[Jennisee]

Thanks!

[lizardmom]

Originally Posted by Ironica

The one study I've seen cited did probiotic supplementation for the first six months of life, and found lasting results at a four-year followup.

nak What did the study show? I didn't see the discussion.