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Orange Naturals Kids Probiotics 5 Billion CFU (100 g)
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About This Product
Orange Naturals Kids Probiotics is an unflavoured probiotic powder for children from age 1 through the teen years. A quarter teaspoon gives 5 billion CFU from eight bacterial strains, and the powder mixes into a drink or onto food. Source of probiotics. The jar holds 100 g.
What Kids Probiotics is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80081290. The licence also lists:
- Helps support gastrointestinal health.
- Could promote a favorable gut flora.
What is in a quarter teaspoon
The formula combines four Lactobacillus and four Bifidobacterium strains. Lactobacillus rhamnosus HA-500 leads at 1.99 billion CFU, then Lactobacillus plantarum HA-119 at 1.3 billion. Bifidobacterium longum HA-135 and Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122 add 0.5 billion each, and Bifidobacterium breve HA-129 adds 0.2 billion. Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium infantis and Lactobacillus helveticus round it out at 0.17 billion each.
That totals at least 8 billion CFU when made and 5 billion CFU at expiry. The only other ingredients are maltodextrin, silicon dioxide and ascorbic acid. The powder is shelf-stable and needs no refrigeration, which makes it easy to pack for trips.
How it compares
Many kids probiotics are chewables or drops with one or two strains. This one is a powder with eight strains, including B. breve, B. infantis and B. longum, and the dose scales by age with a measuring spoon. It was sold before as Probiotic Powder for toddlers through teens.
How to take it
Stir it into a cool drink or sprinkle it on food, with a meal, and keep it 2 to 3 hours apart from antibiotics. Ages 1 to 2 take 1/4 teaspoon once a day; ages 3 to 5, twice a day; ages 6 to 11, three times a day; and 12 and over take 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. The powder has come into contact with milk and soy. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
It suits families with toddlers, school-age children or teens who will not swallow capsules, since the powder has no taste of its own. One jar covers several ages, because the dose changes with the scoop rather than the product. Children with a dairy or soy allergy should not use it.
Orange Naturals Kids Probiotics FAQ
Does it need to be refrigerated?
No. It is shelf-stable.
Does it have a flavour?
No, it is unflavoured, so it disappears into juice, milk alternatives, smoothies or yogurt.
How many strains does it contain?
Eight: four Lactobacillus and four Bifidobacterium.
Can it be taken with antibiotics?
Take it at least 2 to 3 hours before or after an antibiotic.
Shop more Orange Naturals supplements or the full probiotic range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.
Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Dissolve powder in liquid or sprinkle in food, or take as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food, at least 2 to 3 hours before or after taking antibiotics.
Age 1 to 2 years: 1/4 teaspoon, 1 time per day.
Age 3 to 5 years: 1/4 teaspoon, 2 times per day.
Age 6 to 11 years: 1/4 teaspoon, 3 times per day.
Age 12 and over: 1/2 teaspoon, 2 times per day.
Storage: Does not require refrigeration.
Cautions and warnings: Do not use if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment). This product has come into contact with milk and soy. Do not use this product if you have an allergy to soy or dairy products. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhoea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Do not use if seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each 1/4 teaspoon
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus HA-500 | 1.99 billion CFU |
| Lactobacillus plantarum HA-119 | 1.3 billion CFU |
| Bifidobacterium longum HA-135 | 0.5 billion CFU |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122 | 0.5 billion CFU |
| Bifidobacterium breve HA-129 | 0.2 billion CFU |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum HA-132 | 0.17 billion CFU |
| Bifidobacterium infantis HA-116 | 0.17 billion CFU |
| Lactobacillus helveticus HA-501 | 0.17 billion CFU |
Total: minimum 8 billion CFU at time of manufacture and 5 billion CFU at expiry.
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, ascorbic acid.