By: Megan Landrum, M.S., R.D.
If you are a new parent right now, you are navigating a LOT. You are incorporating a tiny human into your life, during a pandemic, likely without the ability to seek adequate support from family and friends. You are looking for answers to a whole host of questions you never anticipated asking. Every time you sit down to feed your baby, you may find yourself getting lost down a Google rabbit hole. If your search history is anything like mine it may contain phrases like: “how many hours should my baby be sleeping?” and “what is a normal amount of spit up?”
Pandemic or not, new parents worry. They ask a lot of questions. They want to ensure their baby is healthy, eating enough, developing, and happy. So, if you are seeking information about your little one 24/7, you are right on track.
One of the central causes of parental concern during the first few months is tummy trouble. Gas, colic, fussiness, and diaper rash plague many new families, often leading to sleepless nights and frustration. If you are in the thick of it right now – there is a surprising way to learn what is causing your baby’s discomfort.
We now know that many common newborn issues are linked to bad bacteria in baby’s gut. When there is too much bad bacteria and not enough of the good guys, baby’s stool pH will be elevated. Yep, that dirty diaper may contain some very valuable information. Your little one’s stool pH (aka acidity of her poop) provides a window into her gut health that can help you get to the bottom of gas, colic, fussiness, and diaper rash.
A simple test exists to measure baby’s stool pH and can help determine if your newborn has too much bad bacteria in her gut. A leading organization (LabCorp) now has a recommended range for infant stool pH to reflect what is optimal for baby’s gut health. However, you may be surprised to learn that 97% of babies are missing the key good bacteria, B. infantis, that helps baby achieve a healthy stool pH – so even without a test, if your baby is fussy, gassy, or experiencing diaper rash, these are good indicators that the good bacteria is missing and stool pH may be elevated.
So, what do you do if your baby has an elevated stool pH?
Research shows that feeding a specific strain of good bacteria in Evivo baby probiotic once daily, lowers infant stool pH to the recommended range. This is because Evivo is clinically proven to reduce bad bacteria in baby’s gut by 80%, increasing the beneficial bacteria, and creating a protective environment that resolves the root cause of tummy troubles. If you are currently consumed by difficult newborn days (and nights), take a sigh of relief. It does not have to be this way. Evivo can help.
If you are interested in learning more about your baby’s gut microbiome, talk to your Pediatrician about stool pH, gut health, and how to get started with Evivo.
Hang in there. Life is about to get a whole lot easier. You’ve got this!
63% of Evivo parents report a decrease in baby colic symptoms, such as gassiness and fussiness.* And for many, this relief was immediate. With so many probiotics available, the choice can be overwhelming.
Evivo can help!
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* Reduction in key symptoms of baby colic, as reported by survey of 1,621 Evivo users, conducted 3/20/18 – 6/15/20
