Florastor Kids Review And Giveaway

In the past 4 years I can say my daughter didn’t have any medical problems other than common colds, fever and occasional stomach problem.

With young children upset stomach can be easily overlooked, but with many changes in their diets as they grow those situations are very common. Many things in your child’s diet can cause the unbalance of microorganisms in their toomie’s that are there to keep their intestines working properly.

Florastor Kids is a probiotic made from live freeze dried yeast cells of the species Saccharomyces boulardii lyo. It is formed into powder than sealed into pockets. Each packet of Florastor Kids has 250 mg of Saccharomyces boulardii lyo in it.

Probiotics help the good organisms in your body to grow and protect your intestines against “bad” organisms
that can make you unwell. Florastor Kids helps maintain the normal balance of microorganisms in the intestines.

Multiple clinical studies have shown that Saccharomyces boulardii lyo is an effective dietary supplement.
Florastor Kids is suitable for all (infants 2 months of age to adults). It is okay to take with antibiotics as it is natural yeast that works even when taken with antibiotics. Making sure you have the right number of “good microorganisms” may help reduce bloating and gas often caused by an imbalance of microorganisms.

Florastor Kids maintains the balance of good microorganisms in the intestines. Keeps the gut functioning well. Promotes intestinal health. Protects good microorganisms in the intestines. Improves consistency of bowel movements.

Florastor Kids can be given to infants 2 months of age to adults. It is a great tasting powder that can be mixed into beverages, including infant formula and soft foods like applesauce.

We used it with apple juice and it worked well for us.

Active ingredients: Saccharomyces boulardii lyo 250mg (yeast),(equivalent to 5 billion live cells).Derived in a patented process from live, freeze-dried, yeast cells.

When to use: Florastor Kids can be used to help prevent and manage: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). Acute gastroenteritis. Traveler’s diarrhea. Clostridium difficile (C. diff, which is a severe, possibly fatal infection of the colon that can occur after healthy microbiota are wiped out by the use of strong antibiotics, allowing a pathogenic bacteria to thrive; currently being seen more often, as C. diff is on the rise).

History: Number-One Probiotic Worldwide: Florastor probiotic supplements have been clinically tested and sold internationally for more than 50 years. The active ingredient in Florastor Kids is mentioned by the World Health Organization for the management of C. diff-associated diarrhea (Saccharomyces boulardii: a valuable adjunct in recurrent Clostridium difficile disease (1995) WHO Drug Information; 9; (1); 15-16). Florastor Kids is now available at most national chain pharmacies throughout the U.S. at numerous retail outlets.

Available: Florastor Kids is available in a box of 10 powder packets for a suggested price of $12.95 and in a box of 20 powder packets for a suggested price of $21.95

Where to Buy: Florastor Kids is available in most retail chain pharmacies, and at independent pharmacies.

Distributed by: Biocodex, Inc.San Bruno, California biocodexusa

Q&A with James Sears, M.D.

Q: What are the most common causes of pediatric diarrhea? 
A.  Like most things in pediatrics, diarrhea is usually caused by a virus.  The most common diarrhea-causing viruses are Rotavirus and Norovirus, but most parents just call them “stomach flu”.  Kids can also get diarrhea as a side effect of antibiotics.

Q:  How should a parent handle food and drink for a child with diarrhea?
A:  The key to treating diarrhea is to keep your child hydrated and nourished.  Breastmilk, formula, or electrolyte solutions are best for this, also, easy to digest foods will help keep the tummy happy.  Cow’s milk can make diarrhea worse, so lay off this for a few days.

Q:  At what point should a child with diarrhea be taken to the emergency room?
A: If your child is losing more fluid than he can take in, he runs the risk of becoming dehydrated.  This is especially true if he is also vomiting.  It’s often the second day of illness when a child will become dehydrated, so watch for decreased urine output – number of wet diapers is less, or trips to the bathroom are less.  If your child becomes lethargic, this is also a reason to call the doctor.

Q:  Do you recommend probiotics for kids?
A:   I’ve been recommending probiotics for years, and it’s now a recognized treatment for kids when they have diarrhea.  When kids get diarrhea, a probiotic can help replenish the “good” bacteria that is supposed to be living in the intestine – which will improve their digestion.

Q:  Have any clinical tests been done to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of Florastor Kids?
A:  Yes. The active ingredient in Florastor Kids, Saccharomyces boulardii lyo, has been studied in more than 40 clinical trials.  Studies have been published in top medical journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Gastroenterology magazine. 

Q:  Who should not take Florastor Kids?
A:  Children under two months of age, as well as those with yeast allergies and central venous catheters.

Q:  How should Florastor Kids be taken?
A:  Florastor Kids is a fruit-flavored powder that comes in packets.  The powder can be mixed into water, milk, juice or soft foods (such as applesauce), and should be taken twice a day.

The Giveaway:

Big Thanks to Mom Select for sponsoring this review and giveaway.

I have an extra box of Florastor Kids (box of 20 powder packets retail price $21.95) for one of my readers!

Here is how you can win a box of Florastor Kids:

Main Entry:

1. Tell me how do you comfort your kiddos when they are going trough stomach problems? What do you give them? Who will you be using this product for the most?

Extra Entries:

1. Follow me (on the sidebar trough google connect if you already do leave that in a comment)
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10 possible entries, 10 chances to win. Please leave separate comments for each entry, and don’t forget to leave correct email so that I can contact you.

The giveaway is from April 27Th till May 4Th till midnight (central time) The winner will be chosen trough random.org and will be posted the next day. You’ll have 72 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be drawn. Open to US only!

Good Luck to All!!!

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