DTECTA ProbioStart (30 Sachets)
- infants delivered by caesarean section and preterm infants
- formula fed infants
- infants and children with allergies and skin irritations such as eczema
- pregnant and breastfeeding women to maintain healthy levels of the appropriate types of beneficial bacteria for their child's health
- DTECTA ProbioStart 10 Sachets which is designed for infants and children taking antibiotics or with a bowel upset
DTECTA ProbioStart has been specially formulated for infants and children over 6 months old with a unique probiotic and prebiotic blend containing Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium bifidum - the dominant and most important beneficial cultures of friendly bacteria found in healthy infants and children.
ProbioStart supports healthy levels of beneficial bacteria in infants and children promoting the development of a health intestinal environment. By maintaining balanced levels of good bacteria over harmful elements, ProbioStart supports healthy digestive and immune function.
Medical research shows that a good balance of friendly bacteria helps support health and well-being for infants and children, in particular:
- formula fed infants
- infants and young children during and after antibiotic therapy
- infants delivered by cesarean section
- preterm infants
- infants and children with digestive problems such as colic, diarrhoea. constipation and lactose intolerance
- infants and children with allergies and skin irritations such as eczema
Pregnant and breastfeeding women can also take ProbioStart at any time during their pregnancy and nursing periods to maintain healthy levels of the appropriate types of beneficial bacteria for child health.
Suitable for vegetarians: Contains no added sugar salt, starch, gluten, live yeasts, artificial colours or preservatives.
DTECTA ProbioStart Directions:
Infants 6 to 12 months: One ProbioStart sachet per day
Children 12 months and above: One-two ProbioStart sachets per day as needed
Pregnant and nursing mothers: One ProbioStart sachet per day or as professionally directed
Food supplements should not be given to infants under 6 months of age without the advice of a doctor
ProbioStart can be easily mixed with your child's favourite cold foods or beverages - avoid hot foods or fluids (can be taken with formula milk when it is at room temperature, but not when heated as heat reduces the viability of the beneficial bacteria).
- Do not exceed recommended daily dosage unless instructed by a qualified health professional
Warnings: It is not recommended to give probiotics to severely immunosuppressed patients, post cardiac surgery patients, patents with pancreatic dysfunction or patents with blood in the stool unless under a doctor's care.
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet
Contains no: added sugar salt, starch, gluten, live yeasts, artificial colours or preservatives.
Background Information
Did you know that each of us has around 100,000,000,000,000 bacteria in our intestines? This microflora consists of both friendly probiotic bacteria and bad pathogenic bacteria that co-exist in a complex ecosystem. Having a healthy balance of probiotics over bacteria plays an important role in digestion and immunity.
At birth, infancy and childhood the types of friendly bacteria that naturally live in our intestines are very different from the types found in adulthood and old age. Bifidobacterium bifidum are the dominant and most important beneficial cultures found in healthy infants and children during their early years and have unique benefits in supporting digestion, immunity and resistance to infection.
In the cases of vaginal birth, a newborn swallows what will become its first healthy intestinal microflora as it passes through the mother's birth canal. This is natures way for mothers to inoculate their babies and provide them with a foundation of healthy bacteria for their future health.
Caesarean babies and pre-term babies unfortunately do not receive the full benefits of these healthy maternal bacteria. Following birth, development of the infant's microflora is influenced by diet (breast milk / formula), environment, and medication (e.g. antibiotics).
The natural development of bifidobacteria in infants is flavoured by breast-feeding, and studies have found higher concentrations of Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium bifidum in breast-fed infants as opposed to babies bottle-fed with formulas. The prebiotics in ProbioStart help to maintain high levels of bifidobacteria by acting as a food source for the probiotics to flourish in the intestines.
The overuse or misuse of antibiotics in infants and children may result in unhealthy intestinal conditions as antibiotics deplete normal healthy levels of beneficial intestinal bacteria. Unbalanced levels of bacteria can manifest in the form of allergies and digestive problems in children whereas healthy levels can contribute to their overall health and wellbeing.
A healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the gut provides specific enzymes needed in the digestion of particular substances, production of B complex vitamins and vitamin K, and improves the absorption and uptake of minerals and nutrients in the diet including, calcium which is important during the early years of growth.
Introducing ProbioStart into your child's diet supports the development of friendly probiotic bacteria promoting good digestive health and supporting natural immune defenses.