Generic Name: Bifidobacterium infantis Probiotics are used to improve digestion and restore normal flora. Probiotics have been used to treat bowel problems (such as diarrhea, irritable bowel), eczema, vaginal yeast infections, lactose intolerance, and urinary tract infections.

Pediatric Use Align can be taken by children. If your child can't swallow the capsule, it is OK to open the capsule and sprinkle the contents into a cold drink or food and use it right away if you do.

By replenishing your body's good bacteria, probiotics help with digestion and immune system function - and may even help treat or prevent certain diseases. They're especially helpful for diarrhea or constipation - both of which are common for kids, especially during potty training.

Align® is a probiotic that contains Bifidobacterium 35624™ bacteria. It is the only product containing this strain of bacteria, which gastroenterologists designed to be effective at relieving digestive symptoms.

When first using probiotics, some people experience gas, bloating, or diarrhea. Changes in the gut microbiota can result in bacteria producing more gas than usual, which can lead to bloating. However, these side effects usually clear up within a few days or weeks of taking the probiotics.

Particularly, research shows that Align® helps relieve gas, bloating, and abdominal pain/discomfort in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In addition, Align® might help to promote digestive health by modifying the microbiome in people without IBS.

Because probiotics are not regulated or tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it's unclear if they cause side effects like gas, constipation or diarrhea. If your child begins to have these issues after they start taking probiotics, you should stop the probiotics to see if the symptoms go away.

What are some other side effects of Align?

• Gas.
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Not hungry.
• Stomach cramps.
• Dry mouth.
• Headache.

Since long-term probiotic effects on kids are unknown, children shouldn't use probiotic supplements as a preventive remedy, unless recommended by a doctor. Instead, add probiotic foods like yogurt to your child's diet to help keep their microbiome healthy.

Align Technology is an American manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and Invisalign clear aligners used in orthodontics. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The company manufactures the aligners in Juarez, Mexico and its scanners in Israel and China.

Bifidobacterium is used for the restoration of intestinal flora, post-antibiotic diarrhea, and prevention of post-antibiotic vulvovaginal candidiasis. Bifidobacterium is available under the following different brand names: Align and Bifidobacterium infantis.

Some studies suggest that probiotics may be good for children. One study found that children who were given probiotics every day for 3 months were less likely to have respiratory problems and diarrhea than children who were given a placebo.

Since the mid-1990s, clinical studies suggest that probiotic therapy can help treat several gastrointestinal ills, delay the development of allergies in children, and treat and prevent vaginal and urinary infections in women.

Most probiotic supplements have somewhere between 5 billion and 15 billion CFU. This amount is generally recognized as a safe daily amount for people of all ages, including children. Probiotics aren't like vitamins or minerals. There is no recommended daily value of probiotics per day for people of any age.