Do Babies Need Probiotics? with James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD
About this episode
This episode discusses whether babies need probiotics and explores gut health and nutrition for infants.
#108: Do babies need probiotics? If you’ve been hearing all the buzz about gut health, the microbiome, and supplements — and wondering whether your baby needs probiotics too — this episode will help you cut through the noise. In this episode, registered dietitians James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD of Married to Health break down what parents actually need to know about probiotics for babies. Learn how your baby’s microbiome develops, when probiotic supplements may or may not make sense, and why a food-first approach is often the better place to start. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. How your baby’s microbiome develops — and which environmental and feeding factors can shape gut health early on 2. Why probiotics and other gut health supplements are not always necessary for babies — and when a food-first approach may make more sense 3. What James and Dahlia Marin, a married dietitian team, see in their nutrition practice when parents ask about probiotics, supplements, and supporting baby gut health through real food Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/108 Links from This Episode: • James & Dahlia’s website MARRIED TO…
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