Probiotics for babies and children: nourishing the best start in life
Supporting the first 1,000 days of life for healthy development
The diversity of the gut microbiome and its functions begins in early infancy – with bacterial colonization playing a critical role in gut maturation, as well as metabolic, immune and brain development during the first 1,000 days of life.1,2,3
A healthy baby first establishes a low-diversity gut microbiome dominated by Bifidobacteria. Having the right balance of Bifidobacterium strains in the infant gut plays an especially important role in immunity. However, during the first 1,000 days of life the gut microbiome is influenced by several factors, including whether a baby is born by cesarean, bottle fed or exposed to antibiotics – which can decrease concentrations of protective Bifidobacteria in the gut. This can create challenges, including a higher risk of colic or allergies in babies.
Selected probiotics can help enrich the gut microbiome in babies – fostering healthy microbiota development and restoration. We offer and characterize a range of specially designed probiotic blends to support babies, toddlers and children.
Probiotic solutions for Pediatric health
AB-Kolicare®
1 billion CFU/dose
Indications
- Infant colic
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in babies and toddlers
- For a healthy gut microbiota development during the first 1000 days
Probiotic Strains
- B. longum KABP™ 042
- P. pentosaceus KABP™ 041
Formats
Drops
AB-Digest
1 billion CFU/dose
Indications
- Antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children
- Constipation
- Gut microbiota restoration
- Immune support
Probiotic Strains
- B. longum KABP™ 042
- P. pentosaceus KABP™ 041
- L. rhamnosus GG
Formats
Drops
- Martin, R. et al. Early-Life Events, Including Mode of Delivery and Type of Feeding, Siblings and Gender, Shape the Developing Gut Microbiota. PLoS One 11, e0158498 (2016)
- Kato, K. et al. Age-Related Changes in the Composition of Gut Bifidobacterium Species. Curr. Microbiol. 74, 987–995 (2017)
- Avershina, E. et al. Bifidobacterial succession and correlation networks in a large unselected cohort of mothers and their children. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 79, 497–507 (2013)
