Attending day care can be an enriching and stimulating experience for young children.
Small children are just beginning to develop immunity. Their hygiene habits are
as immature as their immune systems. The coughing, drooling and wiping with abandon
sometimes results in absenteeism from school for children as well as missed work
for parents.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial was conducted to see whether
BioGaia’s L. reuteri could promote good health in children attending day care. [1] The
study included 201 healthy children and lasted 21 months, covering two winter seasons
and two summer seasons. Children were randomly assigned to receive either BioGaia’s L. reuteri, a Bifidobacterium probiotic, or no probiotic. Both probiotics promoted
good health but the children receiving BioGaia’s L. reuteri
seemed to derive the
most benefit.
Children receiving BioGaia’s L. reuteri had significantly fewer days with
fewer doctor visits, fewer common diarrhea episodes, and had fewer absences from
day care than children receiving the other probiotic or no probiotic at all.
When it comes to fostering the well-being of their children, most parents seem eager
to take advantage of every advancement being made in science and medicine. The health
benefits of BioGaia’s L. reuteri have been demonstrated in numerous studies. BioGaia’s L. reuteri promotes gut health in healthy children, which is crucial for children’s well-being.
References:
1. Weizman Z, et al. J
Pediatrics 2005;115(1):5-9.
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