We are on a quest in our family to solve some bathroom issues with one of our kids. We have spoken to our pediatrician, used some medicine but we are now trying to get a step ahead and monitor their diets. Probiotics have been in the news the past few years and it seems like it could be the answer to our problems. I have been doing some research on why kids need probiotics in their diets.
What Are Probiotics?
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts thought to aid your digestive system. Taking a supplement or eating probiotic rich foods helps replace good bacteria in your system which aids overall digestive health.
What do probiotics treat?
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Infectious diarrhea
- Antibiotic-related diarrhea
via WebMd
Do Kids Need Probiotics?
My boys had constant ear infections when they were under 2 years old. We were on several rounds of antibiotics. Antibiotics can strip all the good bacteria from the digestive system and cause diarrhea. Probiotics help put the good bacteria back into their system. It seems that every couple of months at least one of my kids is sick and put on an antibiotic. Making a routine of taking a probiotic supplement can help keep their digestive system running well.
LoveBug Probiotic Review
I am happy to partner with LoveBug Probiotics to boost our entire family’s digestive health. We received 4 of their probiotics to try.
Little Ones – chewable probiotics for ages 4+.
Yeast is a Beast – for women’s health
Colds Suck – immunity boost
Here’s the Skinny – for digestive health
They also have probiotics for pre and post pregnancy and also for tiny tummies ages 0 to 4 years old. I love that they are also safe for our youngest babies to take because that is when my guys were on antibiotics the most due to all of their ear issues.
I was also crazy happy when we opened the Little Ones bottle because they are chewable and very small. My kids do not like a lot of medicine but when handed one of these tiny little spheres they had no problem chewing it.
We have enjoyed adding LoveBug probiotics to our daily routine. After regular use, my child that has regular stomach aches and bathroom issues hasn’t had near as many aches.
LoveBug probiotics are made to deliver 15 times more live cultures to the gut than standard capsules. They are also made in the USA and packed in organic cotton.
For fun we took video of the unboxing.
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Great post! As a parent, it’s incredibly hard for me to allow my children to try new things because I never know what could happen (both good and bad). Do you ever experience that? If so, what helps you to overcome it?
I am hesitant on new things too but we had been having some major issues that I know are definitely unhealthy and have gotten to the point that the medication and the effects of taking the medication just didn’t feel right to me. So the probiotics have got to be better than the other stuff I was giving him. To get over the hump I have to think if I didn’t try it would we be ok and the answer now for me was no, we need to solve this issue. I hope that makes sense. 🙂 Trust me, my husband won’t even take an Advil for a headache and even he was telling me that we have to find something to fix this for our poor kid.
I have consider getting a probiotic for my kids, but was unsure what brand to get. Thanks for the review!
This is the first I have heard of Love Bug. I am a big Probiotic fan. I’ll be sure to search for this the next time we head to the mart.
Gut problems are so interesting. Healing it is not an easy thing. I’ve been taking probiotics for a couple months makes a huge difference!
It seems amazing that probiotics have just come into being available the past few years. They are so helpful.
My daughter has been withholding her poop and probiotics has been helping her go regularly! Need to check this out!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
I’ll have to look into these probiotics! It seems like we always have “the pink stuff” in our fridge for one kid or another and trying out some probiotics has been on my “To look into” list for a while. Thanks so much for the info., I’ll need to check these out!
Probiotic is really important for kids and for adults as well. It definitely helps our metabolism and keeps us healthy too! It’s good to have a reliable source of probiotics especially for the kids!
I am so trying this out this weekend. My little ones are always constipated, and we try so many things to assist them. It is very hard to see them in pain trying to go to the bathroom. Thank you so very much for sharing this.
Probiotics are really helpful for tummy troubles, especially for kids with sensitive stomachs or ones who might not eat a well-balanced diet.
Great post! Seeing your child in pain is no fun.
We just got into the habit of using probiotics regularly as a family and it does make quite the difference!!
I’ll have to keep these in mind. I have a two month old that currently takes an infant probiotic but this will be one that we think of in the future. Thanks!
Probiotics are so amazing for everyone! I love to get mine in kefir or in yogurt.
My kids tried probiotics before and then I forgot to grab more. I need to look into it more, I usually spend a lot of time researching things before giving to my kids.
Thanks for this great review, my little ones are currently take a probiotic, but my two year old is too young to take it. I will have to check these out for the 0-4 year olds. Thanks!
I have two kiddos this would actually be fabulous for. They have some tummy troubles, and I think this would be so helpful!
I”m wondering if my 2 years old might benefit from a probiotic…he has been having some tummy issues every since he was born and they seem to have increased lately…
I love that they have different probiotics for different ages. It really seems to help us and so many others.
I’m so sad to see my kids suffering from tummy ache. If I could only transfer their pain to my body, I’ll do it. Good thing, I saw this!
I love probiotics for my kids. I’ve never heard of this brand though. Where do you get it at? I like to give it to them when they are having diarrhea, vomiting, and having constipation. Which is quite frequently with 5 young children and then 3 elder children.