Ask The Expert- Probiotics for Kids: The Secret Weapon for Early Gut Health and Overall Wellness!

Studies have shown that breastfeeding is important in supplying early nutrition for optimal development of a baby's intestinal microbiome and immune function. Breast milk provides babies with beneficial bacteria, for example Bifidobacteria & Lactobacilli that enhances their health by promoting gut colonisation of beneficial microbes. Besides, breast milk is rich in prebiotics, such as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which serve as food for beneficial bacteria in the infant’s gut. These prebiotics promote the growth of a balanced microbiota, which is essential for the infant's overall health, immune function, and development. Evidence has shown that maternal probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and/or lactation can influence bacterial populations in the infant's gut microbiota and reduce Staphylococcal counts in the breast milk of women with mastitis. While the body of evidence is still growing, current research underscores the importance of breastfeeding in the early stag