Microbiotics are the beneficial, friendly bacteria that occur throughout the digestive tract. When the ratio of good microflora to bad is lowered, problems can arise such as excessive gas, bloating, intestinal toxicity, constipation and poor absorption of nutrients. Whilst it is true that non-beneficial microflora are naturally occurring in the intestinal tract problems begin when their growth goes unchecked. Microbiotics play an especially important role in keeping in check the pathogenic microflora that cause disease. A healthy lower intestine should contain at least 85% friendly microflora to prevent the over colonisation of disease causing micro organisms like E.coli and Salmonella. Infants immune defences are not yet fully working . Babies pick up friendly microflora from their mothers during their passage through a clean and healthy birth canal. Studies show that B. infantis was found in approximately 60% of full-term newborns who were born vaginally and only 9% of babies born by Caesarean Section. Formula fed babies also have significant differences from breastfed babies in the composition of their gut microflora because the heat used to pasteurise formula kills all microflora. Ingredients: Each gram of powder is guaranteed to contain not less than 3 billion total viable cells (at time of manufacture) of: Lactobacillus casei 35%; Lactobacillus rhamnosus 25%; Lactobacillus acidophilus 15%; Bifidobacterium infantis 15%; Bifidobacterium bifidum 5%; Bifidobacterium breve 5%; in a base of maltodextrin (diluent), freeze-dried bacterial cultures, ascorbic acid (antioxidant), silicon dioxide (flow enhancer). Guaranteed 2 billion cells at time of expiry. Gluten Free. May contain traces of: Milk Powder, Whey and Soya Lecithin. Directions for use: Dissolve 1⁄2 a teaspoon once a day in formula, breast milk or other liquid to maintain healthy intestinal flora or dissolve 1⁄2 a teaspoon 3 times a day in formula or other liquid in order to build up good intestinal flora. Or, coat nipple if breastfeeding.
