[Expert blend of probiotics & prebiotics for babies & children.] This formula contains L. acidophilus, with Bifidobacterium infantis & bifidum - the dominant probiotic cultures in healthy infants & kids. Contains no added sugar or flavourings.

From 6 months onwards, introducing For your child's health probiotic into your child's diet supports digestive health and natural immune defences. Medical research shows that good probiotic levels helps support digestion, immunity and energy for infants and children, in particular:

•Formula-fed babies
•Babies, infants & children during and after antibiotics
•Infants delivered by Caesarean section
•Premature infants
•Babies and children with digestive problems such as colic, diarrhoea, constipation and lactose intolerance
•Babies & children with allergies and skin irritations such as eczema
Antibiotics in infants and children may result in unhealthy intestinal conditions, as antibiotics deplete normal levels of probiotic bacteria. Imbalanced levels of bacteria can manifest in the form of allergies and digestive problems in children; whereas healthy probiotic levels can contribute to their overall health and wellbeing.

A healthy balance of probiotics in the intestines provides specific enzymes needed in the digestion of particular substances, production of B complex vitamins and vitamin K, and improves the absorption and uptake of minerals and nutrients in the diet, including calcium which is very important during the early years of growth.

Introducing OptiBac Probiotics For your child's health into your child's diet supports the development of friendly probiotic bacteria promoting good digestive health and encouraging natural immune defences.

Furthermore, this children's formula by OptiBac Probiotics is completely free from sugars, artificial flavours, colours, preservatives and additives which can be found in many other childrens probiotics.

[Directions]
For your child's health Probiotic and Prebiotic can easily be mixed with your child's favourite cold foods or beverages - avoid hot foods or fluids. This OptiBac formula can be taken with formula milk when it is at room temperature, but not when warmed as heat reduces the viability of probiotics.

•Infants from 6 to 12 months: one sachet per day or as professionally directed.
•Children 12 months and above: one to two sachets per day as needed or as professionally directed.
•Pregnant and nursing mothers: one sachet per day or as professionally directed.
Food supplements should not be given to infants under 6 months of age without the advice of a doctor

Full ingredients
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), potato starch, Probiotic culture (Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33, Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71).

Suitable for vegetarians.

OptiBac guarantees 3 billion live micro-organisms per vegetarian sachet of until the best before date.

[Safety]
It is not recommended to give probiotics to severely immunosuppressed patients, infants with short bowel syndrome (SBS), post cardiac surgery patients, patients with pancreatitis, patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or patients with blood in the stool unless under a doctor's care.

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It is always best to allow up to seven working days for delivery but unfortunately this can sometimes take longer. 

International shipping: We cannot guarantee delivery dates for overseas deliveries as they are sometimes subject to customs clearance and delays in the destination country. Whilst we are happy to ship internationally (some exceptions apply), we are unfortunately unable to advise on the fees you may be charged on receipt of your delivery. We are not able to issue refunds for parcels rejected due to these fees, so if you wish to proceed with your international order then we advise that you must do so at your own risk.

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We would advise that you check your local sorting office before contacting us if delivery has taken more than seven working days in the UK and Overseas, although overseas customers may have to wait up to two weeks.

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European customers should note that in some rare occasions parcels do appear to take longer than usual to arrive and in such occasions it may be necessary to wait longer before further action is taken. This is largely because of the varied quality of postal services throughout Eurozone countries.

After the post office has completed its investigations, it will subsequently refund Elixir for the value of the parcel and postage and package. Upon receiving our costs from the post office your replacement parcel will then be re-sent, or your costs reimbursed if the product is no longer required. Customers are therefore advised to request signed for deliveries to ensure full tracking opportunities.

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