Bacteria
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium breve is a bacterial species that lives naturally in the human gut, especially in infants, and is used in probiotic products.
When is medical supervision important?
NCCIH highlights greater risks with live probiotics in severe illness, weakened immunity and premature infants. Contamination and infections are among the safety concerns. 1
What about use in children?
The German consumer advice service recommends pediatric consultation before giving children microorganism supplements. 2
For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.
Sources
- Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit Mikroorganismen Verbraucherzentrale