Natural Factors Big Friends Powder Multiprobiotic 7 Strain Formula 3 Billion Active Cells, 60g

• Provides live microorganisms that temporarily modify gut flora
• Supports the immature gastrointestinal system of young children
• Helps restore the balance of healthy intestinal microflora
• Supplies a source of probiotics
• No added flavours, colours, or sugar; gluten-free

Medicinal Ingredients

Each gram (« teaspoon) contains:

3 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics:

Total bacterial culture  -  3 billion cfu ^† 

Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell)  - 35%  1.05 billion cfu ^†

^{Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell)  -  15%   0.45 billion  cfu †}

^{Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) (whole cell) -  15%  0.45  billion cfu †}

 ^{Bifidobacterium longum subsp . infantis (HA-116) (whole cell)  -  10%  0 .30 billion cfu †}

^{Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell)  -  10%  0 .30 billion cfu †}

^{Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) (whole cell)  -  10%  0 .30 billion cfu †}

^{Lactobacillus fermentum (HA-179) (whole cell) -  5%   0 .15 billion cfu †} 

^{† cfu: colony forming units}

Non-medicinal Ingredients

Maltodextrin, silica, ascorbic acid. May contain traces of milk and/or soy.

Dosage

Recommended dose: Children 1–5 years old:  ½ teaspoon (1 g), 1–3 times daily.
Children 6–12 years old:  ½–1 teaspoon, 3 times daily.
Can be mixed with water, juice, or your favourite smoothie, or sprinkled onto foods like cereal, fruit, or yogurt, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.

Caution

Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g., diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Do not use if you have an immunocompromised condition (e.g., AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment). Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, or severe abdominal pain. Keep out of the reach of children.

Allergy Information

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians.