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Maire Prabhakar <[log in to unmask]>
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The link I just sent was for Europe.  Here's one for the US:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BioGaia-ProTectis-Baby-Probiotic-Drops-USA-Version-Exp-05-2014-/130940974574?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D221003261606%26ps%3D54



-Máire


On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 7:59 PM, Maire Prabhakar
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> 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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