When we give probiotics to an exclusively breastfed baby, are we interfering 
with normal?  At what age for the breastfed baby is giving probiotics 
interfering/not interfering with breastmilk's own probiotic properties? Lately, 
there seems to be a trend to put all babies on probiotics even exclusively 
breastfed. With the 'some is good, more is better'  mindset of some, I wonder 
what impact it has on the breastfed baby.

There is a lot of information on probiotics in the archives, but not what I am 
looking for exactly.  I have found a few articles on line also about probiotics 
and NEC in NICU for exclusively breastfed babies.  However, I am thinking 
more about the full term baby who is exclusively breastfed.  What is the 'need' 
for probiotics?  Does breastmilk need probiotic supplementation?

thank you,
Pam MazzellaDiBosco, IBCLC, RLC

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