1. What are probiotics?
Probiotics, also known as \”good bacteria\”, refer to microorganisms that are beneficial to the human body and can survive and reproduce in the intestines. They can help maintain the balance of intestinal flora, promote food digestion and absorption, and enhance immunity.
2. Why do babies need to take probiotics?
1. Help digestion: The baby’s intestinal function is not fully developed yet, and it is prone to indigestion. Probiotics can promote intestinal peristalsis and increase the efficiency of food digestion and absorption.
2. Enhance immunity: Probiotics can help inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and enhance the intestinal mucosal barrier function, thereby improving the baby\’s immunity.
3. Prevent allergies: Some studies have shown that appropriate supplementation of probiotics can reduce the incidence of allergic reactions.
4. Promote fecal excretion: Probiotics can improve constipation and diarrhea and other problems and maintain normal defecation habits.
3. Which foods contain probiotics?
1. Yogurt: Yogurt contains probiotics such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.
2. Fermented foods: such as sauerkraut, kimchi, fermented bean curd, etc., are rich in probiotics.
3. Probiotic preparations: There are many probiotic preparations on the market, and you can choose the brand and type suitable for your baby.
4. How to choose probiotic preparations for babies?
1. Brand credibility: Choosing a well-known brand with a good reputation can ensure product quality and safety.
2. Strain types: Different types of probiotics have different functions, and the appropriate type can be selected according to the needs of the child.
3. Age-appropriate stage: Children of different ages have different needs for probiotics, so you should choose products suitable for your child\’s age group.
5. Things to note
1. Do not overdose: Excessive supplementation of probiotics may burden the baby\’s intestines and cause diarrhea and other problems.
2. Food first: Priority should be given to obtaining probiotics from food instead of over-reliance on probiotic preparations.
3. Storage method: When storing, care should be taken to avoid high temperature and humidity to avoid affecting product quality.
6. Summary
Probiotics have many benefits for your baby’s health, but you need to choose the right product based on your child’s actual situation and needs. At the same time, we must also pay attention to the principles of food priority and appropriate supplementation in order to better exert the effect of probiotics.
