Specially formulated for infants and children with a unique probiotic and prebiotic blend containing Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium bifidum – the dominant and most important beneficial cultures of friendly bacteria found in healthy infants and children.

Available in packs of 10 (acute therapy) and 30 sachets (monthly pack for daily use).

About ProbioStart ProbioStart supports healthy levels of beneficial bacteria in infants and children promoting the development of a healthy intestinal environment. By maintaining balanced levels of good bacteria over harmful elements, ProbioStart supports healthy digestive and immune function. Medical research shows that a good balance of friendly bacteria helps support health and well-being for infants and children, in particular: a) formula fed infants, b) infants and young children during and after antibiotic therapy, c) infants delivered by caesarean section, d) preterm (premature) infants, e) infants and children with digestive problems such as colic, diarrhoea, constipation and lactose intolerance, and f) infants and children with allergies and skin irritations such as eczema. Pregnant and breastfeeding women can also take ProbioStart during their pregnancy and nursing periods to maintain healthy levels of the appropriate types of beneficial bacteria for child health.

How does ProbioStart work? Introducing ProbioStart into your child’s diet supports the development of healthy balances of the appropriate types of friendly probiotic bacteria promoting good digestive health and supporting natural immune defences. At birth, infancy & childhood the types of friendly bacteria that naturally live in our intestines are very different from the types found in adulthood and old age. Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium bifidum are the dominant and most important beneficial cultures found in healthy infants and children during their early years and have unique benefits in supporting digestion, immunity and resistance to infection. In the cases of vaginal birth, a newborn swallows what will become its first healthy intestinal microflora as it passes through the mother’s birth canal. This is nature’s way for mothers to inoculate their babies and provide them with a foundation of healthy bacteria for their future health. Caesarean babies and pre-term babies unfortunately do not receive the full benefits of these healthy maternal bacteria. Following birth, development of the infant’s microflora is influenced by diet (breast milk / formula), environment, and medication (e.g. antibiotics). The natural development of bifidobacteria in infants is favoured by breast-feeding, and studies have found higher concentrations of Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium bifidum in breast-fed infants as opposed to babies bottle-fed with formulas. The prebiotics in ProbioStart help maintain high levels of bifidobacteria by acting as a food source for the probiotics to flourish in the intestines. The overuse or misuse of antibiotics in infants and children may result in unhealthy intestinal conditions as antibiotics deplete normal healthy levels of beneficial intestinal bacteria. Unbalanced levels of bacteria can manifest in the form of allergies and digestive problems in children whereas healthy levels can contribute to their overall health and wellbeing. A healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the gut provides specific enzymes needed in the digestion of particular substances, production of B complex vitamins and vitamin K, and improves the absorption and uptake of minerals and nutrients in the diet, including calcium which is important during the early years of growth. Introducing ProbioStart into your child’s diet supports the development of friendly probiotic bacteria promoting good digestive health and supporting natural immune defences.

DTECTA guarantees 3 billion live micro-organisms per ProbioStart sachet until the best before date.

Directions

-Infants 6 to 12 months: one sachet per day or as professionally directed. -Children 12 months and above: one-to-two sachets per day as needed or as professionally directed. -Pregnant and nursing mothers: one sachet per day or as professionally directed. -Food supplements should not be given to infants under 6 months of age without the advice of a doctor. -ProbioStart can be easily mixed with your child’s favourite cold foods or beverages - avoid hot foods or fluids (can be taken with formula milk when it is at room temperature, but not when heated as heat reduces the viability of the beneficial bacteria).

Pack Size

- 10 Sachet pack for acute therapy - 30 Sachet monthly pack for daily use

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place. No refrigeration necessary.

Safety

Probiotics are NOT recommended for severely immuno-suppressed patients, post cardiac surgery patients, patients with pancreatic dysfunction or patients with blood in the stool unless under a doctor’s care.

What Are Probiotics?

Billions of health-promoting friendly bacteria naturally reside in our intestinal tract. These friendly bacteria are collectively known as probiotics - meaning “for life” - and are essential for our digestive health and natural immune systems. Probiotics maintain digestive health and comfort by digesting particular substances in the diet and by enabling efficient nutrient and mineral absorption.

Seen here are microscopic photographs of "friendly" bacterial strains, Bifidobacteria, Bifidobacteria longum and Bifidobacteria bifidum lining the intestines.

Probiotics support immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defences and by lining the intestines with a protective layer of friendly bacteria that bars harmful substances in the gut from entering the body.

A normal healthy gut has a good balance of friendly probiotic bacteria over bad pathogenic bacteria; however, this balance is fragile and disruptions are common, particularly by factors such as stress, dietary habits, environment, medication (e.g. antibiotics) and ageing.

1. Friendly bacteria or Probiotics (shown as clear) form a protective barrier for pathogen (shown as dark) defense by lining the mucosal cells of the gut.
2. Unfriendly bacteria (Invasive Pathogens) lay in wait to invade the mucosal cells in the gut. Pathogens can then infect other areas and organs, lower the immune system and be detremental to overall intestinal health.

Disruptions to the balance of friendly bacteria in our gut can compromise the Digestive and Protective roles they play and lead to poor digestion, lowered natural immunity and conditions such as diarrhoea, constipation, excessive gas, bloating and thrush (yeast infections).

Medical studies show that replenishing the gut with probiotics is a natural way towards a healthy lifestyle.

DTECTA Probiotics and their benefits:
DTECTA Probiotics offer a range of formulations tailored to specific health conditions. Each formulation contains specific probiotic stains that have all undergone significant research and testing, are all-natural, free of sugar and preservatives and shelf-stable.