What about antibiotics?

If your child is taking antibiotics, it is a good idea to give them extra probiotics. This is because antibiotics change the balance of organisms in the gut, which could lead to an increase in harmful bacteria. As a result of this, your child might experience gastritis and diarrhoea, or bloating and intestinal pain. If your doctor doesn’t prescribe probiotics, ask them about it. Also ask when you should start with the probiotics, as taking them at the same time as the antibiotics might interfere with the efficacy of the antibiotics.