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Question: Will Acidophilus Help My 5 Year Old Son's Eczema?

My 5 year old son has eczema, and during the last 9 months has completed 7 courses of antibiotics due to skin infections. I have been hearing and reading much about taking supplements to restore his micro-flora (although our GP does not see any problem in continuously prescribing antibiotics!). Is acidophilus such a supplement? If so, is it safe to administer to a 5 year old child? Also, I have read some articles recently in our (English) press about "leaky gut syndrome." Is this associated? Please respond if you have anything that you feel will help.

Thank you,
Mark W.


Answer #1

I recently submitted a response to the other question on this topic of acidophilus - please read that. If I had a child on antibiotics, I wouldn't think twice about giving him/her acidophilus. It's completely safe and necessary in replenishing the good bacteria destroyed by the antibiotics. They make children's formulas (which is just a lesser potency). If you have ANY concerns about giving your child acidophilus, at least serve her/him a good yogurt a couple times a day (which has naturally occurring acidophilus in it) one with little or no sugar (I suggest Stoneyfield - they even make flavors w/o sugar which you'd find in the health food stores only). I wish you good luck and good health!




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