Learn about the benefits and risks of probiotic supplements and how to choose the best one for your health goals.

(The Hill) — An infant’s death has prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning to medical professionals about giving probiotics to hospitalized preterm infants.

The field of probiotics and their impact on children's health has garnered significant attention in recent years, ...

Taking probiotics with antibiotics can help protect the gut from the negative effects of antibiotics. But some people may ...

Objectives: to evaluate the influence of probiotic supplementation on the immune response of infants following Mumps, Measles, Rubella and Varicella vaccination. Study design: a randomized ...

Conclusions: This probiotics mixture reduced the severity of diarrhea and length of hospital stay in children with acute diarrhea. In addition to restoring beneficial intestinal flora, probiotics ...

A probiotic formula given to infants who are allergic to cow’s milk changes the composition of their gut bacteria to help them develop tolerance to the food, according to a new study.

Didier Raoult cautions that the use of probiotics as growth promoters in the farming industry means that further studies should be carried out before they are regarded as safe for use in humans.

That said, probiotics may cause mild side effects in some individuals, including the following: Premature babies, very sick ...