"Lactobacillus Rhamnosus is important for the maturation of the immune system."Probiotics are especially important for infants who have been on antibiotics or infants whose mothers have been on antibiotics or taken birth control pills, since you inherit your gut flora from your mother.
"Lactobacillus Casei is critical for the proper differentiation of immune dendric cells as the infant's immune system learns to distinguish between harmful antigens and toxins and pathogens. It increases the number of intestinal cells secreting IgA. L. Casei contains enzymes that facilitate the break down of milk proteins and polypeptides as well as gluten."
"Bifidobacterium Lactis enhances normal immune function" and "modifies gut microflora to support against allergic inflammation and increase IgA response to toxins."
"Bifidobacterium Bifidum supresses total and allergen-specific IgE secretion and its populations are often low in infants with allergies."
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