Babies get their first dose of helpful bacteria when they pass through the birth canal. In their first two years they gradually build up the gut flora profile they’ll keep for life. Antibiotics given during or after birth, for example during a Caesar-ean or bottle-feeding, can disrupt that process. Researchers found that babies given a probiotic are less likely to suffer diarrhea or fever and infections at daycare, and are also less likely to suffer eczema. Breast milk contains millions of bacteria, so is a natural probiotic. If you have a family history of atopic eczema or allergic disease, it’s worth having a probiotic during the last part of pregnancy and while you’re breastfeeding. “if you don’t breastfeed, choose a baby food formula with proboitic”.
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