Natural Factors Big Friends Powder Multi-Probiotic 7 Strain Formula 3 Billion Active Cells 60g

Natural Factors Big Friends Powder Multi-Probiotic 

 

Big Friends children's vitamins are back in a big way, and now better than ever. Big Friends Powder Multiprobiotic from Natural Factors contains 3 billion active cells of seven bacteria species. Each strain is specifically cultured to meet the needs of children in a ratio that reflects their natural intestinal flora. Simply mix into favourite drinks or sprinkle onto cereal, fruits, or yogurt.

Benefits:

• 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

Directions:

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.

Medicinal Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/2 tsp (Approx 3 g)
Servings per Container: 60 g
	% Daily Value	Amount Per Serving
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)	10 %	0.30 billion cfu
(whole cell)
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, skim milk, trypticase-soy broth, sucrose. Suggested Use: Source of probiotics providing live microorganisms that temporarily modify gut flora.

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. Cautions Discontinue 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 nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. Keep out of the reach of children.