Suzy Q Homemaker

If you have kids, you KNOW what it's like to have them get sick.  And to have them get sick with a stomach bug can be a nightmare!  All the towels, sheets, buckets, mops, etc.  Hoo Lordy.


So what can a mother do to help prevent tummy troubles in their little ones?  Well, I was sent a box of Florastor Kids to try out.  Florastor is a probiotic supplement which is recommended by Dr. Sears!  As an attachment parenting advocate, I really trust the opinion of Dr. Sears.  Here's what he has to say about it:

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:How do the effects of Florastor Kids differ from those of bacteria-based probiotics, such as acidophilus?

A: One of the key differences in a yeast-based probiotic, such as Florastor Kids, is that it can not be killed by antibiotics, and it, in turn, protects the body’s own flora during the course of antibiotic treatment to guard against antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea occurs when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of “good” and “bad” microbiota in the intestinal tract, causing harmful bacteria to grow far beyond their normal numbers. The result is often frequent, watery bowel movements.

Q:  Which kids could benefit from Florastor Kids?

A:  Florastor Kids has been proven effective in managing a wide variety of intestinal problems, but is often used to help with:

• Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD)
• Acute gastroenteritis (general, sudden onset diarrhea)
• Traveler’s diarrhea
• Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (C. diff)
• Chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s

So basically, you just mix up a packet of Florastor in a cup of juice.  I had my 8-year-old try it out and he says you can't even taste it!

I have a box of Florastor Kids to send to one of my readers!  For a chance to win fill out the entry form below.  All responses are for my eyes only and I do not sell your information.  :)

This giveaway ends on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. EST.  Open to US and Canada only.