Probiotics question

[airial95]

My son has been on azith since January - with 10 days on Omnicef during a strep infection. The only probiotic we've been regularly doing is an active culture yogurt in the morning (he takes the abx at night). He doesnt' always eat the yogurt unfortunately, so every once in a while when I can get to Whole Foods I pick up some Good Belly juice to supplement.

 

He's not really had any problems on the abx. No real diarrea, stomach problems or anything like that.

 

So my question - if he's not having any problems? Do I really need to do more than we're doing? I feel like I should be doing more, but if he's fine, do I really need to??

[thereishope]

I've read on here before that some kids do fine without taking a probiotic. Still, I'd be nervous about taking the chance that the yeast gets out of control. Does he drink yogurt drinks? Have you tried kefir? They do sell kids probitics in chewable tablet form that may not be as "strong" as some of the ones listed on here, but it's something.I've seen them even at Target.

Edited July 21, 2010 by Vickie

[peglem]

My daughter eats a lot of yogurt, and takes nystatin 2X/day, and when I remember she gets probiotics (prolly about once a week)...she is on zith, which is the only abx that does not seem to give her yeast problems w/ only this treatment.

[airial95]

Yes, he does drink yougurt drinks, he loves them and does at least one a day. I have a hard enough time getting him to take his daily vitamin, (he's only 2) so I try to get them to him in other creative ways (the yogurt, juice, etc...)

[thereishope]

If likes yogurt drinks, try Kefir. If you need to, wash out some used yogurt drink containers and fill them with the Kefir before serving. Sometimes the eye will trick the taste buds. Doesn't hurt to try!

Edited July 21, 2010 by Vickie