can I give powdered acidophilus to my 12 month old? If so how much?

My doctor recommended acidophilus for my son when he was barely even eating solids, so I'm sure 12 months is okay. He didn't seem too worried about the dosage either. He's a very good doctor, so I'd just try maybe half a capsule, or so and see if you get any results.

You should probably also make sure she's getting some fermented foods. I don't know about commercially prepared foods, but things like pickles, sourkraut, and all the fermented pastes and vegetables the orientals use have probiotics in them when they are made. They might get killed by the processing though. Yogurt, of course, should have probiotics.

You should probably look into what is causing the repeat infections. She shouldn't be having them so often. If you ate a lot of sweets or took a lot of antibiotics, that could have upset the balance of her body and caused the infections. A good, nutritious diet should provide protection against yeast infection unless there's another problem. If you can't find a dietary explanation for her infections, you might want to talk to the doctor or a specialist.

Powdered Acidophilus

I would. I broke open a capsule of vitamin E and squirted it into the mouth of my newborn (for better oxygen usage). I would give any natural supplement, including nutritional yeast, to her.

Especially around the time of immunizations, I would give vitamin c, and nutritional yeast which helps protect against juvenile diabetes especially if she's been getting antibiotics.

If you don't want to use acidophilus (and I admire you for doing so) you can always give some good yogurt, which is probiotic. Definitely use probiotics and B vitamins if she's getting or has had antibiotics.

Remember that when we get immunized, we need adequate protein to build the antibodies. LOL

generally, it is not a good idea to give babies anything that affects their intestinal flora or bacteria. at 12 months, there are a lot of things they're still getting used to. acidophilus, too, is not particularly effective on yeast. an important question on which a lot depends is also: did you or do you breast feed or use formula? at any rate, you should call your pediatrician and ask for a referral to a pediatric nutritionist.

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I give my son acidophillus because he used to get soo constipated!

Works like a charm!

My son is 11 months and he get's one capsule a day. Opened and put into his oatmeal!

You should talk to the pediatrician before giving her that