Natures Aid Mini Drops Daily Microbiotic 50ml is a liquid food supplement containing live cultures for babies and children from birth to 5 years. Each 1ml provides 1 billion CFU (colony forming units) from three named strains, and the drops can be added to any food or drink, which makes them easy to give to children who will not take a capsule or powder.

Key Features

• 1 billion CFU per 1ml: Each 1ml contains 1 billion (1 x 10⁹⁾ CFU of live cultures.
• Three named strains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis and Bifidobacterium bifidum.
• From birth to 5 years: The directions cover babies, infants and children, with 1ml a day from birth to 3 years and 2ml a day from 3 to 5 years.
• Added to food or drink: The drops are added to any food or drink rather than taken directly.
• Sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free: Also free from yeast, wheat, lactose, nuts, peanuts, soya and sesame, and suitable for vegetarians.
• Dropper bottle with a 4 month use-by once opened: Use the contents within 4 months of opening.

How much Mini Drops Daily Microbiotic should I give my child?

From birth to 3 years, give 1ml a day. From 3 to 5 years, give 2ml a day. Add it to any food or drink, and do not exceed the recommended intake.

Which bacteria are in Mini Drops Daily Microbiotic?

Each 1ml contains 1 billion CFU of live cultures made up of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis and Bifidobacterium bifidum. The strains are suspended in medium chain triglycerides with sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier.

Is Mini Drops Daily Microbiotic suitable for vegetarians?

Yes. Natures Aid states that it is suitable for vegetarians. It is also dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free.

How long does a bottle last once opened?

Use the contents within 4 months of opening. Shake well before each use, and clean and dry the dropper thoroughly after each use with cooled boiled water.

Live cultures per 1ml: 1 billion (1 x 10⁹⁾ CFU of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis and Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Ingredients: Medium chain triglycerides, live cultures (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin).

Additional information: Contains no dairy, gluten, yeast, wheat, lactose, nuts, peanuts, salt, soya, celery, corn, maize, mollusc or sesame. Suitable for vegetarians. Contains no artificial flavourings or preservatives.

Directions depend on age:

• From birth to 3 years: take 1ml per day, added to any food or drink.
• From 3 to 5 years: take 2ml per day, added to any food or drink.

Shake well before use. Clean and dry the dropper thoroughly after each use with cooled boiled water. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Once opened, use within 4 months.

The following precautions apply:

• Do not exceed the recommended intake.
• The bottle contains desiccant balls to aid mixing and shelf life. Do not consume them.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.