Infant Probiotics: which brand and how to add to your formula?

Probiotics support your immune system and help complete the breaking down of food in your intestines so that you can absorb all of the nutritents you are eating.  Without them, imcomplete digestion happens, irritation inside the instestines occur and you experience a series of sensations such as fatigue, headaches, joints that ache, blemishes on the skin, acid reflux, depression, migraines, incomplete bowel movements, and this is a short list.

This entry focuses in infant supplementation of probiotics, stay tuned for adult supplementation!

My son, Joseph, is now 11 months and was breastfed up to 8 months but never exclusively.  I would pump and caregivers would feed him with a bottle breast milk but I wasn't always able to pump enough and in the beginning, I wasn't sure even how to pump properly.  I had to make formula for him since he would regurgitate commecrial formula. 

Within the formula, I would alternate which type of probiotic and used 2 different brands of infant probiotics.  You can also add probiotics to commercial formula, it helps  your infant and child fight off colds, better digest formula (commercial or homemade), and supports the proper absorption of vitamins and minerals. 

Udo's Choice - Infant's Probiotic - The manufacturer's suggested serving size 1/2 tsp.  I would use 1/4 tsp. per 4 to 6 oz bottle.  I would heat the formula first.  Never in a microwave, i'd boil the water in a sauce pan, turn it off, place the formula filled bottle in the hot water for 2 to 3 minutes tops.  I always checked the temperature of the formula with my finger.  Then, I'd place 1/4 tsp. of the infant probiotic.  Shake it so that the formula disolves completely and serve!

 Natren - Life Start - The manufacturer's suggested serving size 1/4 tsp.  I would use the same portions in the same way as Udo's Choice.  Even if you are not giving your baby any formula, you can continue using this probiotic in water either through a bottle or a sippy cup.  Any time of day, throughout the day seems to produce the best results for proper digestion and improved bowel movements.

Your local health food store and even Whole Foods carry these supplements.  They should be in the refrigerated section and you should keep the bottles in your fridge, but NOT your freezer.  If they don't, you can ask them to order them for you, you'll save on the additional shipping cost you must pay to keep the probiotics cold during shipping.

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