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My son is 6 yrs old and is on his 4th round of antibiotics for strep butt is it okay to give a child acidophilus dietary supplement with a streptococcus thermophilus bacteria in it ? i want to try and replenish all of the good bacteria that has been and
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Yes but...: The probiotic medication is ok but is he ill each time? Are his throat cultures always positive for group a streptococci. Some children carry strep in their throat in low amounts and if they have a viral illness, strep may be blamed on the illness.
Answered 5/14/2014
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Probiotics are fine: I encourage you to do as you ask. These products are quite harmless & do help some kids.
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