I'm really disappointed to learn that they signed something with Nestlé as
we boycott Nestle in this household!  I just personally purchased these
drops at my local Walgreens a little over a week ago for my toddler and
newborn.  Upon reading this, I checked Walgreens' website and it says
"temporarily out of stock."  Perhaps it is not so temporary?  It does,
however, say that it is available in stores.

After a quick search, I found them on ebay here:
http://compare.ebay.com/like/221003261606?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar


I hope this helps!
-Máire
Lactation Education Resources student


-Máire


On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 12:06 AM, Judy LeVan Fram <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Cassie writes:
>
>
> I  have no answer to your question about the availability of drops, but
> found the  following on the Wikipedia description (I looked since I had no
> idea
> what you  were writing about...).  I wonder if it is an option for the
> mother you  write about if she can't find drops anywhere?
>
> "Although L. reuteri  occurs naturally in humans, it is not found in all
> individuals. Therefore,  dietary supplementation is needed to introduce and
> maintain high levels of it  in some people. Oral intake of L. reuteri has
> been
> shown to effectively  colonize the intestine of healthy people;
> colonization begins rapidly within  days of ingestion, although the levels
> in the body
> drop within several months  after intake is stopped.[20] Furthermore, L.
> reuteri is found in breast  milk,[21] and oral intake on the mother's part
> likewise increases the amount  of L. reuteri present in her milk, and the
> likelihood that it will be  transferred to the child's body.[22]"
> ~~~Thanks Cassie. The studies that showed it was helpful were done with the
>  baby receiving the drops, but this might be an option I can share with the
> mom,  thanks.
>
> Peace,
> Judy
>
> Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
> Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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