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“This post is sponsored by Evivo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.”

There is nothing more satisfying than having a healthy and happy baby. Since I had Mishika via a c-section, I recently learned that there is a possibility that my little girl might be missing out on good bacterias B. infantis from her gut. B. infantis is a good bacteria that helps in keeping your baby's gut healthy and is usually transferred from a mother to a baby via vaginal birth.

How do bad bacteria affect the baby's gut?

Without B. infantis in the baby’s gut, bad bacteria can thrive particularly those linked to a higher risk of metabolic issues like colic, eczema, allergies, diabetes, and obesity. It can also cause immune system issues that mean your baby is most likely to catch colds, flu, and other illness.

What are the signs of an unhealthy gut in your baby?

C-section is just one of the possibilities of your little one missing out on the good bacteria B. infantis in their gut. To find out if your little one might be missing the B. infantis, there is a simple 3 questions baby gut check quiz you can take that will reveal if the baby is one of 9 out of 10 infants missing B. infantis:

Question 1: Were you OR your baby born via C-section?

Question 2: Were you OR your baby is given antibiotics pre-delivery or post-pregnancy?

Question 3: Does your baby have diaper rash OR 5+ watery poops per day?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions your baby’s gut may be in jeopardy. Your baby’s gut is likely missing the good bacteria B. infantis, allowing many harmful bacteria to thrive. These bad bacteria are linked to a higher risk of colic, eczema, allergies, diabetes, and obesity.

How did you get this result? You or your baby were born via C-section, which means you or your baby did not come in direct contact with mom’s beneficial gut bacteria. This good bacteria helps develop a healthy gut microbiome in your baby and could have long-term health benefits.

You or your baby were given antibiotics, which eliminated both the good bacteria (like B. infantis) and bad bacteria (like Group B Strep) in your gut.

Your baby poops more than 5X a day. The amount your baby poops is a visible signal of “good” vs. “bad” bacteria in the baby’s gut. Babies with more good bacteria have fewer loose poops as they are better able to absorb all the nutrients from breast milk.  The more loose stools that the baby’s bottom comes into contact with, the more the skin can be irritated leading to diaper rash.

Evivo baby probiotics

To help reverse this trend, a team of doctors and scientists from Evivo found a way to repopulate the infant gut with this good bacteria. Evivo is the only baby probiotics clinically proven to restore B. infantis while reducing the potentially harmful bacteria by 80%. In clinical trials, babies consuming Evivo and breast milk had their gut fully repopulated with the good bacteria they need 100% of the time.

When bad bacteria are pushed out and good bacteria thrive, the baby is more likely to develop a healthier metabolism and a stronger immune system. The first 6 months of baby’s life are full of all sorts of important milestones. Make sure helping baby develop a healthy gut is one of them!

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Learn more about the Evivo baby probiotic here.

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