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Everyone wants to keep their kids healthy and we are here to help you on your journey, our blog covers common topics ranging from growth and development, to puberty and growing up. Our goal is to give you the tools you need to help you maintain your kid's health through probiotics, digestive wellness, and healthy living.

  • Why Regular Exercise Can Lead to Better Gut Health

    Why Regular Exercise Can Lead to Better Gut Health

    Exercise isn't the only piece of the digestive health puzzle, of course; eating a varied and balanced diet, getting enough sleep, reducing stress, drinking enough water and incorporating a daily probiotic supplement into your routine are all important as well. However, it's becoming clear that a lack of exercise can mean poorer gut health--but why and how does exercise affect your digestive tract?

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  • Can Probiotics Help You Resist the Flu this Season?

    Can Probiotics Help You Resist the Flu this Season?

    Foods and supplements that support a healthy gut can go a long way when it comes to helping you resist the flu this season. Healthy bacteria or probiotics keep your digestive process in balance and can play an important role in preventing a cold and the flu.

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  • Should I Give My Newborn A Probiotic?

    Should I Give My Newborn A Probiotic?

    Giving your newborn a probiotic not only supports gut health but also promotes an array of other benefits such as acting as a defense against colic as well as boosting your baby's immunity. Here are a few reasons to add a probiotic to your child's diet.

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  • Are Probiotics Good For Babies?

    Are Probiotics Good For Babies?

    As probiotics become more widely known and used, mothers often ask if it’s a good idea to give babies probiotics. There has been a lot of research into this very question and the short answer is yes. Pediatricians across the country recognize the value in giving probiotics to babies; particularly in certain situations and circumstances. Here’s why probiotics are good for babies.

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  • 5 Myths About Probiotics You Need to Know

    5 Myths About Probiotics You Need to Know

    There are plenty of myths surrounding the topic of probiotics – about what they can do, how well they work, and whether or not you should supplement your diet with them. Here are a few of the most common myths about probiotics – de-bunked and de-mystified.

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  • Why Your Probiotic Isn't Working

    Why Your Probiotic Isn't Working

    Today, most people are no strangers to the benefits offered by probiotics. From advertisements to commercially-available food products, everyone is touting the ‘probiotics inside’ tagline. Chances are that you are already supplementing your diet with this miracle bacteria. But what happens when you do everything right but see no measurable positive effects of taking probiotics?

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  • How Probiotics Can Help You Fight Acne

    How Probiotics Can Help You Fight Acne

    Most people know that probiotics are great for digestive health, but these friendly organisms also help combat environmental damage, boost your immune system, lose extra pounds, and give your skin a clear and healthy glow. Here’s how.

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  • Why Probiotics Are Good For Kids

    Why Probiotics Are Good For Kids

    There are lots of reasons why you should be considering probiotics for your kids. This is an important time in their life, when bodies and brains are developing. For the best possible outlook for present and future digestive health, probiotics are worth a second look.

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  • 5 Healthy Tricks to Get Kids Active in the Summer

    5 Healthy Tricks to Get Kids Active in the Summer

    Make summer activities a part of family time, and you will have the kids onboard in no time. Ensure that you plan age-appropriate activities. Add a balanced diet full of probiotics, plenty of hydration, regular sleep schedules, and some mental stimulation to the day for a rewarding and healthy summer.

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  • What Are Kids' Probiotics?

    What Are Kids' Probiotics?

    While your child's health can be bolstered in many ways, adding a daily probiotic supplement to your little one's routine can unlock a host of health benefits including a healthy digestive tract and a stronger immune system.

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  • 8 Fast and Easy Probiotic Meals for Your Family

    8 Fast and Easy Probiotic Meals for Your Family

    Foods rich in probiotics contain good bacterial strains that help bring balance and good health to your microbiome, which can lead to better digestion, a more robust immune system, clearer skin and more. Here are eight recipes packed with probiotics yet are still quick and simple to make.

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  • Probiotics for Kids vs. Adults: What’s the Difference?

    Probiotics for Kids vs. Adults: What’s the Difference?

    Probiotics are ‘good bacteria’ that are beneficial to the overall health of humans. These bacteria are found in fermented foods like yogurt and as well as in probiotic supplements. The main function of probiotics is to boost your immune system by restoring the balance between good and bad bacteria in your gut. Probiotics for children differ from that of adults. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Best Probiotics for Kids

    Best Probiotics for Kids

    When talking about the health of a child, it is important to note that approximately 70% of the immune system exists in the gut in the form of microbes. So it follows that one of the best ways to ensure the health of your kids is to take care of their gut with probiotic supplements. Here is our list of the best.

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  • Spread the Love(Bug) Campaign

    Spread the Love(Bug) Campaign

    With the recent birth of the founders’ daughter, LoveBug Probiotics is sharing the love by supporting a number of charities, as well as partnering with birth centers, midwives, OB offices and hospitals to offer education about the importance of gut health.

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  • 10 Tips That May Get Your Kids To Eat Better

    10 Tips That May Get Your Kids To Eat Better

    Eating healthy food is vital for growing children. Here are tips to ensure that your little ones consume healthy food and how to support their gut health with probiotic supplements. 

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  • What Do Probiotics Do?

    What Do Probiotics Do?

    As understanding of the importance of a healthy digestive tract has grown over the past several decades, so has the awareness of probiotics and the important role that they can play in maintaining overall health.

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  • How Your Child Can Benefit From Probiotics

    How Your Child Can Benefit From Probiotics

    Probiotics for babies and children play a key role in your child’s growing development. Let’s take a look at a handful of ways that probiotics can impact your child’s gut health and whole body wellness.

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  • Tummy Time: How Probiotics Can Soothe Your Baby’s Tummy

    Tummy Time: How Probiotics Can Soothe Your Baby’s Tummy

    One of the most common reasons for a baby’s incessant crying is discomfort from stomach bacteria. According to a handful of recent studies, probiotics for babies may relieve discomfort by soothing your baby’s tummy and providing some relief. 

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  • Colic & Crying: Ways to Soothe Your Newborn

    Colic & Crying: Ways to Soothe Your Newborn

    If your baby is crying and fussing all the time, with no end in sight, it can become overwhelming. Our list of ideas include everything thing from trying various pacifier styles to probiotics for babies.

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  • 5 Simple Steps to Improve Your Child's Digestive Health

    5 Simple Steps to Improve Your Child's Digestive Health

    Sometimes it seems difficult to help your children take steps to improve their digestive health. In fact, boosting your child's gut health--and thus their whole-body well-being--can actually be as simple as following these five easy tips.

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