Digestive Health

For children

Emerging research suggests that children’s gut health is closely tied to overall well-being. Help raise parents’ awareness of the importance of balanced gut microbiota with these simple tips.

Parent counseling tips

Support kids’ gut health through diet

Here are some ways parents can support their children’s gut microbiota:


Set limits: Limit sugary or processed foods Go live: Serve yogurt with live, active cultures Fermented foods: Feed your child foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and apple cider vinegar	Prebiotics: Give your child prebiotics containing inulin fiber, such as Jerusalem artichokes, green bananas or plantains, jicama root, or asparagus Probiotics: Try a supplement, like Zarbee’s® Children’s Complete Multivitamin + Probiotic, which contains Bacillus coagulans to help promote a healthy digestive system*

Set limits: Limit sugary or processed foods

Go live: Serve yogurt with live, active cultures

Fermented foods: Feed your child foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and apple cider vinegar

Prebiotics: Give your child prebiotics containing inulin fiber, such as Jerusalem artichokes, green bananas or plantains, jicama root, or asparagus

Probiotics: Try a supplement, like Zarbee’s® Children’s Complete Multivitamin + Probiotic, which contains Bacillus coagulans to help promote a healthy digestive system*

Other ways to avoid occasional stomach aches, gas, and bloating

Hydration: Try giving your child clear liquids, like water, broth, or decaffeinated tea
Healthy habits: Make sure that your child is regularly eating a balanced diet
Mild foods: Try feeding your child foods such as rice, toast, crackers, or applesauce
Beware of bubbles: Avoid bubblegum and carbonated drinks

Good to know

Studies suggest that probiotics may help relieve antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in children

Antibiotics can upset the microbial balance in the gut. A systematic review of 33 studies found that, for children taking antibiotics, probiotic supplements can help restore that balance.¹

^{*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.}

References

^{1. Guo Q, Goldenberg JZ, Humphrey C, El Dib R, Johnston BC. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019;4(4):CD004827.}