When our kids get sick

[Bash]

^nice to know.

Pwede na ba sa infants to? my baby just turned 8 months. she is currently on antibiotics because of UTI and cough. Meron ka ba mare-recommend? yun sanag available locally (mercury drug).

[grumpybear]

the brand from there that I tried and liked is OMX probiotics. At the time we were using it, it wasn't available sa Mercury pero available sya sa I-drug and Makati Med pharmacy.
As for the dosage, ask your doctor or ask for the literature when you buy it.
I gave my son probiotics when he was just a day old because I was on antibiotics during labor. I used a very, very small dose though so siguro at age 8mos, it would be best to ask your doctor about proper amounts.

[Bash]

^thank you sis. Can I ask my pedia or would it be best to ask an alternative doctor perhaps? my apologies for asking too much. i greatly appreciate all your responses.

[grumpybear]

Dito (US), probiotic use is recommended and encouraged by mainstream doctors na (M.D.'s), hindi ko lang alam how it is there.
When we were there, we went to see Dr. Cricket Chen. She is an M.D. who also incorporates natural and integrative medicine in her practice.
I'd ask your current pedia and if he/she doesn't know anything about probiotics, if it were me, I'd switch.  :p

[Bash]

hehe... i like your suggestion. currently my baby has 2 doctors. yung pedia nya since birth and yung family doctor namin. Yung pedia nya, gusto ko nang palitan talaga kasi my baby is starting to develop cough na pala hindi nya na-diagnose. the next day after the check up inuubo na ang anak ko. I also have a ninang na alternative doctor kaso masyado malayo yung clinic nya and we have to get an appointment for consultation pa. Anyway, I'll ask the family doctor regarding this.

Thanks for your advice.

[grumpybear]

My son has 3 doctors din. One is our family doc, another a pedia and the last one is a naturopathic doctor. They are all doctors that I fully trust and I think that the trust is really important. And I think you should be on the same page when it comes to your families needs and practices din.
IMO, hindi ako naniniwala sa "best doctor". Halos lahat naman ng doctors are capable in whatever field they are in. Otherwise, natanggalan na sila ng lisensya. What is important for me is a doctor who is not only a good doctor but is also able to respect my family's needs and health goals. I think once hindi ka na kampante sa doctor mo, you probably need to start shopping around.

[WandaWits]

I bought this probiotics chewable tablets for kids from GNC branded as Futurebiotics - Chewable Acidophilus.
Will try this for my son as soon as he finish taking his medicines. Thanks grumpybear.

[sxyfreak]

^ hi sis! how big is the tablet? Bought multivitamins at GNC before. I had a hard time giving it to my kids coz it's too big daw kaya ayun ayaw nila.

[WandaWits]

^ sis, i haven't opened the bottle yet. But its chewable and in animal shape..i hope my son will get to like it. 

[grumpybear]

if he doesn't like it, try mixing it with his milk/water

[hunny_ally]

bash, try protexin. it's also probitotics but specifically formulated for babies and toddlers. it's available in mercury (shang, medical city and glorietta)

[Bash]

^thanks als!

[newmumi]

bash, try protexin. it's also probitotics but specifically formulated for babies and toddlers. it's available in mercury (shang, medical city and glorietta)

sis magkano protexin sa mercury?

[mommy_me]

My son has 3 doctors din. One is our family doc, another a pedia and the last one is a naturopathic doctor. They are all doctors that I fully trust and I think that the trust is really important. And I think you should be on the same page when it comes to your families needs and practices din.
IMO, hindi ako naniniwala sa "best doctor". Halos lahat naman ng doctors are capable in whatever field they are in. Otherwise, natanggalan na sila ng lisensya. What is important for me is a doctor who is not only a good doctor but is also able to respect my family's needs and health goals. I think once hindi ka na kampante sa doctor mo, you probably need to start shopping around.

this is so true. 'yung pedia ng 2 kids ko sobrang kampante at tiwala ako. and kahit ano pwede ko discuss sa kanya when it comes to my kids health.

[mommy_me]

habang binabasa ko ang thread na ito about probiotics - nag text ako sa pedia ng mga kids ko asking kung ano maganda brand ng probiotics - so she recommend erceflora 1 vial once a day. and sabi niya dapat daw continous..

anyone using erceflora?

[yetzkie]

habang binabasa ko ang thread na ito about probiotics - nag text ako sa pedia ng mga kids ko asking kung ano maganda brand ng probiotics - so she recommend erceflora 1 vial once a day. and sabi niya dapat daw continous..

anyone using erceflora?

erceflora its like P26 per vial..eto ang gamot ni baby nung ng diarrhea sa anti diarrhea kasi to  pati protexin binigay din ni pedia its like P65 per sachet.. mix with water or milk..

[tisay4476]

^ erceflora din bigay sa amin ng pedia ko nung nag diarrhea yung bunso ko pero iniinom lang ng baby ko yun nung may diarrhea sya... after that eh wala na yakult na lang.

[mommy_me]

^so hindi siya pwede as probiotics? like everyday iinumin? hala baka akala ni pedia ko may diarrhea kidz..

[tisay4476]

^di ko alam sis eh, sabi ng pedia ko  mas matapang daw yun sa yakult, at yun usually ang binibigay ko pag may diarrhea ang mga babies ko. usually 10days ko lang pinapainom sa kanila then stop na,  the rest of the days eh yakult na lang. ask mo na lang sis ulit ang pedia mo to be sure 

[hunny_ally]

sis magkano protexin sa mercury?

around Php 60+. but not all mercury branches carry. so far dun lang sa branches i posted ang meron.

anyone using erceflora?

erceflora is for anti-diarrhea. check this.