Foods with probiotics for my kids

Fiona - posted on 12/26/2009

i give my children actimel its a yogurt drink one every morning and i give them minadex which is a multi vitamin. my 3 yr old is the same pooing. it is a bit off colour and sometimes he struggles a bit. from wha ive read i think probiotics are mainly in yogurts really. i would love to know what other foods contain pre and pro biotics. if anyone can help it would be great

Diana - posted on 07/28/2009

Tammy asked about the difference between prebiotics and probiotics. Prebiotics are nutrients which selectively feed the friendly bacteria. Probiotics are supplemental populations of the "friendly bacteria" residing in the colon which help to maintain healthy intestinal microbial balance. If you would like more information on prebiotics and probiotics, I can send you a .pdf file which explains it. Just email me at diana@healthkat.com.

Kristen - posted on 07/26/2009

I am not aware of any off hand. I think that most good probiotics need to be refrigerated.

Sarah - posted on 07/03/2009

I am really curious. My son (6) has problems with going poop. It started in the past 1 1/2 yrs. He potty trained at 3 and never had any problem until recently. It is such large quantity, sometimes soft, sometimes hard, painful, and he sits on the toilet trying to poop for usually 1 - 3 hrs. The dr. told me to give him laxative everyday, but I can't see that being very healthy. I've been having him eat activia yogurt everyday and it seems to be helping a little bit; just not even close to enogh. My mom just mentioned probiotics to me this morning. She said what she had found so far was very expensive. From the arcticle that she read, it sounded like it might be helpful for my son. Any thoughts?

Jana - posted on 07/02/2009

Can you get Juice+ at the regular grocery store?

Holly - posted on 06/19/2009

Hello im new on here and i was reading your question but have you tried yourget ?They have some with extra in it and my dr said all yourget has porbotic in it just how much is in one !Juicey juice is in walmart and meijer !Is your child sick ?my sr only tells me to use the extra if he has diareah !BUT my son normally will eat a t leat 1 cup a day !

Jane - posted on 06/15/2009

Diana, you have the unbiased sincerity of a marketing brochure. Please push your wares elsewhere... we're looking for honest and helpful advice, not a sales pitch.

Tammy - posted on 06/13/2009

thanks, what is the difference between prebiotics, and probiotics?

Diana - posted on 06/13/2009

Try Shaklee's CitriBoost - CitriBoost is an easy and enjoyable way to give your body the vitamins and balanced nutrition it needs. It mixes well with orange juice or your favorite protein shake. CitriBoost provides 100% of the Daily Value of essential vitamins and nutrients, including A, C, D, B6, B12, E, and more! It also provides inulin (a prebiotic) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (a probiotic), delivering friendly microflora to promote gastrointestinal and long term colon health and a healthy immune system. Plus, CitriBoost will make your orange juice taste less acidic and smoother to drink. It's perfect for seniors, children, and your entire family. For more information on Citri-Boost you can email me at diana@healthkat.com or www.shaklee.net/dandj/product/20635

Tammy - posted on 06/12/2009

i know that bear naked juices have probiotic smoothies, they are YUMMY and they are organic so no added dyes, and preservitives! I was wondering a smililar question though, i know that probiotics are good for you and have helped my kids alot, but do they naturally occur in any food?

Kristen - posted on 06/11/2009

My kids take Mit-a-Mins Probiotic and Children's Regular Mit-a-Mins. They are isotonic and taste like juice. Because they are immediately absorbed (without having to be broken down by the stomach) they get a high concentration of probiotics, vitamins and phytonutrients. These are incredible supplements and taste great.

Roe - posted on 06/04/2009

Lisa, have you ever heard of Juice Plus+? It has probiotics in it and it also has the micronutrients from 17 fruits , vegetables and grains. My kids that are 10 and 15 have taken Juice Plus+ since they were babies.

Elaine - posted on 05/30/2009

If your child is sick and needs the probiotics then you should take the pill my child had a heart transplant at 5 years old and is now 7 and her stomach doctor said you would have to eat a cup of yogurt 3 times aday everyday to match the one pill my child just takes pills good but that is good for us she takes 14 different pills some 4 times aday.

Melinda - posted on 05/29/2009

What about giving a 7 month old yogurt? I also sometimes give her smoothies but with just fruit and little bit of juice, mainly apple. It seems to help with fussiness and gas and she loves it, she drinks a cup in one sitting a day.

Your - posted on 05/28/2009

The bacterial culture in Danactive is the same strain as that in Culturelle. The trademark name is different. No need to torture your kids with supplements, just let them drink a Danactive smoothie. My 2.5 yr old drinks one everyday. He did not have one fever all winter and I didn't miss a single day of work.

Lisa - posted on 05/18/2009

How old are your kids? I'm wondering if they might like kombucha tea. It comes in a lot of different flavors, many of them sweet, but it also has a strong vinegar taste which is not to every kid's liking. My daughter loves it, but she also really likes anything sour -- lemons, capers, and vinegar chips.

Christin - posted on 05/16/2009

Juicy Juice Now has a juice out with probiotics in it, not sure where to get it I guess you could check out their website, I have seen commercials for it

Tammy - posted on 05/16/2009

I also give my kids alot if yogurt and a isotonix probiotic, they actually like, but would also like to know more about other foods for probiotics. Tammy from Florida