OptiBac Baby Drops is a high-quality friendly bacteria liquid drop supplement containing Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®. Scientifically researched in thousands of new-borns & babies. This is a food supplement for new-borns infants, babies and young children. Suitable for both breastfed and bottle-fed babies. Vegan friendly.

Recommended use: 8 drops daily

Features and benefits:

• Friendly bacteria for babies: Suitable for use from birth and designed especially for use in newborns, infants and young children
• Highly researched: Contains the world-renowned live cultures strain, B. breve M-16V®, researched in thousands of babies and children in gold-standard clinical trials
• Scientifically proven: Shown to survive stomach acidity and reach the gut alive, where it helps maintain balance in a baby’s gut flora by increasing levels of Bifidobacteria
• Complements the infant gut: B. breve M-16V® complements the gut flora naturally present in your baby’s digestive system
• A more natural option: Vegan and gluten-free, and absolutely no added sugars, artificial flavors or colours
• Liquid drops formula: Easy-to-use baby-friendly bacteria drops; can be administered directly into baby’s mouth*, on a spoon or mixed into cool milk or food
• Complementary product: Safe alongside medication for colic and reflux
• Award-winning live cultures supplement for babies: Winner of 2020 National Parenting Product Awards and Nutra Ingredients Asia Award 2019 for Ingredient of the Year: Infant Nutrition
• Most trusted by parents: Optibac is the friendly bacteria brand most trusted by parents/mums, as determined in an independent survey* of 1000 people across the UK

How to use:

• Shake bottle well before each use - separation is natural.
• Discard original lid.

Give 0.3ml as indicated on dropper (8 drops) in any of the following ways:

• Directly into the mouth⁺
• On a spoon
• In a bottle of formula milk or expressed breast milk
• On a clean finger (one drop at a time)
• On the nipple (a drop or two at a time)
• For older children, mix the drops into cool food or drinks
• Can be given at the same time as medications for colic relief

Do not wash the dropper.

Storage instructions:

⁺Refrigerate if using dropper directly into the mouth – otherwise no refrigeration necessary when stored in a cool, dry place below 25°C. Once the bottle has been opened, use within 30 days.

Safety:

Live cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter, infants with short bowel syndrome, or patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care. Keep out of reach of children.

This is a food supplement and is not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. Probiotics for colic should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. If you are taking any medications or have a serious medical condition, consult a doctor before use. Optibac supplements will not cause dependency and may be used on an ongoing basis.

Ingredients:

Medium chain triglyceride oil (plant source); Live cultures: Bifidobacterium breve M-16V®; Emulsifier: mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (plant source).

Net volume: 10 ml

Contains 1 billion live cultures per serving.

Disclaimer:

McCabes Pharmacy is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and /or error-free. For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.