On Aug 24, 2007, at 9:32 AM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

> If baby is exclusively breastfed why would they need probiotics?
> I have yet to fully understand this concept.  If baby has an allergy 
> and the
> gut is damaged take out the offending 'food' and all should be well 
> correct?

Because all the diarrhea ruins the balance in the intestines.  The 
environment is not so friendly anymore.  It will eventually restore 
itself, but supplementing the probiotics speeds things up a lot/

Lynn in MO

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