Bifido from resident infant GI exert antimicrobial activity
It’s always exciting to read articles like this in the major medical journals. I have been recommending probiotics to parents for several years now. Side effects are virtually unheard of, and the benefits can be truly astounding….skin rashes clearing up immediately, diarrhea reduced or eliminated….the list goes on. The only important thing when choosing a probiotic supplement is that most research studies have used dosages in the billions, even for infants, and most preparations do not have these levels.
Gut — Abstracts: Liévin et al. 47 (5): 646