Expertly formulated for children, with Vitamin D to support children's digestive and immune health. Fill dropper to line (0.3ml) and give once a day with a feed, in any of the following ways: Directly into the mouth*, on a spoon, in a bottle of formula or expressed breastmilk, on a clean finger (one drop at a time), on the nipple (a drop or two at a time) or for older children, mix the drops into cool, non-acidic food or drink.

Huang R, Ning H, Shen M, Li J, Zhang J, Chen X. Probiotics for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2017;7(SEP):1-11. doi:10.3389/fcimb.2017.00392 Atopic Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin related to abnormal immune response, impaired skin barrier and a genetic predisposition) In adults, an average of only 38% reported having eczema in childhood which makes adult onset eczema much more prevalent than once thought 4. Those with adult onset eczema are less likely to have a family history of asthma or allergies; risk factors include a history of smoking and female gender. Specific probiotic strains have been shown to help prevent the development of eczema when used in early life 7 , 16. Several clinical trials have been conducted assessing the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 ® on the development and severity of eczema 17. In a gold standard trial of 298 women and their infants, administration of 6 billion CFU of L. rhamnosus HN001 ® to infants from birth to 6 months yielded a significant improvement in the lifetime prevalence of eczema evaluated until age 11 years (p=0.002) compared with placebo 17. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ® and Bifidobacteriumlactis BB12 ®Here at Optibac, we care about the people taking and recommendingour supplements. Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today. So when you told us you wanted live cultures that were easier for your little ones to take, we listened.We hope our friendly bacteria drops especially for 0 - 3 years oldswill make things just a bit easier. Bifidobacteriumbreve M-16V ® can be found in Optibac Probiotics Baby Drops. Bifidobacteriumlactis Bi-07 Friendly bacteria for babiesSuitable for use from birth and designed especially for use in newborns, infants and young children

You can give Baby Drops to your newborn from birth onwards. Baby Drops is a natural, gentle supplement, suitable throughout infancy and for many dietary requirements. Research has shown that giving certain friendly bacteria strains, such as Bifidobacterium breve M-16V® to infants can help to increase levels of Bifidobacteria in the gut 1,2. How do I choose the best friendly bacteria for my baby?Increased intestinal permeability or “leaky gut” has been linked with atopic dermatitis for many years 14. In leaky gut, the gaps between epithelial cells of the gut wall lining, known as tight junctions, are enlarged. These gaps allow antigens, substances that prompt an immune response, to pass through the intestinal lining. Exposure of the antigen to the GALT (Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue) in the mucosa 15 stimulates an inflammatory response. This may contribute to the development of inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis. The gut microbiome plays an important role in maintaining the integrity of tight junctions in the gut lining. Probiotics can positively contribute to this “barrier effect”. To learn more about this, read the following article: Could probiotics help with leaky gut? Best probiotics for eczema Optibac are the UK's most recommended friendly bacteria supplements. Their specialised strains of friendly bacteria are scientifically proven to reach the gut alive. They are at the forefront of using specific strains for individual needs, recognising that when it comes to live cultures it's not a question of one size fits all. Easy-to-use dropper - administer directly into baby’s mouth*, on a spoon or mix into cool milk or food Vitaliti G, Pavone P, Guglielmo F, Spataro G, Falsaperla R. The immunomodulatory effect of probiotics beyond atopy: An update. J Asthma. 2014;51(3):320-332. doi:10.3109/02770903.2013.862259 From the UK’s most trusted & recommended brand of friendly bacteria supplements. As determined in an independent survey of 1000 British women+.

An imbalance in Th1/Th2 immune responses is prominent in atopic dermatitis. Probiotics can help through their anti-inflammatory effects and by suppressing the Th2 immune cell response. preventing and reducing the severity of atopic dermatitis. Specific strains of probiotics can reduce inflammation by stimulating regulatory T cells which produce anti-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin-10 and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 13. Stimulation of regulatory T cells can also inhibit T helper 2 cells 13. In each serving, 'For your baby' provides 1 billion probiotics- find out what the billions count actually means. We're the UK's probioticsexperts with leading research into our supplements, so with Optibac you can feel confident that you're giving your little ones the best start. In a double blind randomised controlled trial of 38 adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, 19 participants were allocated to receive 2 billion CFU of L. salivarius LS01 per day for 4 months and the others were given a placebo 22. A significant improvement in the probiotic group was noted after 8 weeks in comparison with placebo (p<0.001). The presence of Staphylococcus was significantly reduced in the probiotic group compared with placebo (p<0.05). Although the probiotic group achieved better results than the placebo group, the results of the placebo group were also significantly improved from baseline. Further clinical testing is required to assess the effects of this strain. Seborrheic Dermatitis (eczema occurring in areas with plentiful sebaceous glands such as the scalp. Cause is unknown but overgrowth of yeasts colonising the skin, hormonal and genetic factors contribute) You might already have seen our other children’s supplement, ‘ For babies & children’ and indeed there is some overlap here - in that either of these products could be applicable. So, how do you know which is the best for your little one? We've put together some bullet points to help guide you.

A high-quality, liquid drops supplement especially developed for use from birth to complement the baby’s natural gut flora. Suitable for vegans, 'For your baby' contains Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®, which has been scientifically researched in thousands of newborns & babies