Does my toddler have a gut imbalance?
Does your little one suffer tummy troubles? A gut imbalance could be causing your tot discomfort and science shows that probiotics can help.
Studies show that a majority (nine out of 10) of babies and toddlers are suffering a substantial deficiency of Bifidobacterium infantis. B-what? You may ask. Simply put, B.infantitis is a “friendly” strain of bacteria. Without enough of this “good bacteria” your child may be at a greater risk of inability to access the full nutritional value of breast milk, negative impact on the intestinal wall, increased exposure to harmful pathogens and compromised immune system development.
Give your kids the best start possible by looking after their gut health from the get-go. Your child’s early years are both wonderful (the smiles, the coos, the giggles, and the hugs) and challenging (unexplained crying, digestive issues, what can seem like endless vomiting, and even stressing about whether you’re doing a good enough job as a parent).
Sometimes, the latter can actually be caused by something called “gut imbalance), and although quite common, this is completely off the radar for most parents and paediatricians. Findings highlight the need for parents to prevent or address gut deficiency as soon as possible.
These are some of the early signs of a gut imbalance:
Colic
Colic affects up to 40% of all babies in their first three to five months of life, making it a very common infant complaint. If you have an otherwise healthy baby who has unexplained episodes of fussing and crying for at least three hours a day for three days a week, it’s probably colic. Luckily research also shows that using Reuterina Drops daily reduces the amount of time that babies with colic spend crying by 50%!
Doctors aren’t really sure what causes colic, but clinical trials show that colicky babies tend to have lower counts of lactobacilii bacteria in their gut than non-colicky ones, so it may be related to a gut imbalance. Luckily research also shows that using Reuterina Drops daily reduces the amount of time that babies with colic spend crying by 50%!
Regurgitation
Did you know that more than half of all babies experience daily regurgitation (aka vomiting) when they’re three to four months old? And 20% regurgitate more than four times a day? Not only is this a laundry problem, but it could also be a sign of a gut imbalance. If you have a baby who’s struggling with regular vomiting, using Reuterina Drops could help. One study showed a massive 80% reduction in daily regurgitations when babies were given Reuterina Drops.
Constipation
Once your baby gets bigger, you may think you’re past the stage where digestive issues will be such a defining problem in your life. Unfortunately, right around the time that you start toilet training, constipation becomes common. Evidence shows that children with constipation have an imbalance in their intestinal flora, which can be improved with probiotics. Evidence shows that children with constipation have an imbalance in their intestinal flora, which can be improved with probiotics.
Diarrhoea
Whether it’s because of a bug they picked up or the side-effects of medication like antibiotics, helping your child through a bout of diarrhoea can be stressful. These temporary gut imbalances are very upsetting for the kids and adults involved, and we know that most parents will do whatever they can to make their children feel better.
What to do?
- Prioritise a healthy gut microbiome with breast milk or infant formula that contains both probiotics and prebiotics.
- When it comes to weaning, introduce healthy foods into your child’s diet.
- Avoid giving your child unnecessary antibiotics and ask your family health care provider for alternatives when it comes to treating infections and illnesses.
- Taking Reuterina Drops can help with these temporary gut imbalances. The drops decrease the duration of diarrhoea episodes in children and babies by up to 24 hours. And they also significantly reduce the side-effects associated with antibiotics in babies and children.
- Consuming live and active cultures, such as those found in many yogurts, may reduce the frequency of illness in children.
