Probiotics Prevent Health Problems in Children

A controlled field trial was conducted with 1,036 children (3-5 years old) in Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam. The probiotic group (n=518) consumed fermented milk 65 mL/day containing 108 CFU/mL of LcS for the 12-week intervention period, whereas the control group (n=493) were not given any. The incidence of constipation, diarrhea, ARI, and anthropometry in children was determined at baseline, after 4, 8, and 12-week intervention and after the 4-week follow-up period.