Udo’s Choice Infant  Blend Microbiotics contain 6  bacterial strains specifically formulated to be  suitable  for the digestive health of babies and young children up to age 5. - 1.7 billion live bacteria cells  - 6 strains of bacteria -  Guaranteed to survive stomach acidity -  Easy to administer powder formula Udo’s Choice Infant Blend Microbiotics contain 6 infant & toddler-specific bacterial strains at an appropriate strength, designed specifically to reflect healthy infant digestive microflora (gut bacteria). The specific strains used in Udo’s Choice Infant Blend Microbiotics have been specially chosen for their value to infant health and have been formulated to the viable count appropriate for infants. It contains bifidobacteria, including B. infantis, B. bifidum and B. breve, which  represent the largest population of beneficial bacteria in babies. Each strain has been specifically chosen for it's role in digestive tract health and the balance of strains has been carefully tested to work in harmony together. All formula's are tested and guarenteed to survive stomach acidity. Ideal after C section -  Babies pick up bifidobacteria, including B. infantis, B. bifidum and B. breve from their mothers during their passage through a clean and healthy birth canal. Studies show that B. infantis was found in approximately 60% of full-term newborns who were born vaginally and only 9% of babies born by caesarean section.  Ideal to combine with formula feeding  - Formula fed babies also have significant differences from breastfed babies in the composition of their gut microflora because the heat used to pasteurize formula kills all bacteria. Ideal for travel - refrigeration ensures maximum potency and stability. However  infant  blend can be left unrefrigerated for short periods of time, making them convenient for holidays, especially important when travelling to foreign countries to support your child's beneficial microflora and helping to combat foreign micro-organisms that may be in the food and water.  Ideal after antibiotics - antibiotics destroy both good and bad bacteria so it is important to replenish with  a high count beneficial bacteria formula  such as  after a course of antibiotics. The powder format has been designed to be added to water, formula or other liquid after it has been heated. 6 Infant specific strains:  Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) : 32%, Lactobacillus rhamnosus  (HA-111) : 26%, Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) : 21%, Bifidobacterium infantis (HA-116) : 11%, Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-13) : 5%, Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) : 5% Each gram contains: 3 billion viable cells per gram at the time of manufacture and at least 1.7 billion at expiry in a base of maltodextrin, ascorbic acid, and silicon dioxide. What are Microbiotics? Microbiotics are the beneficial  bacteria that occur throughout the digestive tract. Poor eating habits, chlorinated drinking water, stress and disease and the use of antibiotics in food production as well as in medical treatments can wreak havoc in the gastrointestinal tract by destroying good bacteria and allowing undesirable bacteria to multiply.  Why do we need Microbiotics? When the ratio of benefical bacteria to bad is lowered, problems begin to arise such as excessive gas, bloating, intestinal toxicity, constipation and poor absorption of nutrients. Whilst it is true that non-beneficial bacteria are naturally occurring in the intestinal tract problems begin when their growth goes unchecked.  A healthy lower intestine should contain at least 85%  beneficial  bacteria to prevent the over colonisation of disease causing micro organisms like E.coli and Salmonella. Gluten Free. Suitable for Vegetarians. May contain traces of Milk and Soya Lecithin. Packaging may vary.