Probiotics for Children w/Asthma & Allergies

Study Summaries:

Study 1:
RCT 69 kids w/ asthma.
Probiotic candy reduced respiratory infections by 59% compared to placebo, while reducing school absences & use of asthma medication.

Study 2:
Meta analysis of mostly RCTs involving over 4,500 kids with allergies, probiotics reduced allergy symptoms by 22% compared to placebo.

References:
Tafrishi R, Ahanchian H, Jafari SA, Pahlevanloo A, Kianifar H, Kiani M, Moazzen N, Sadeghi T, Sly PD. Development and clinical assessment of a novel probiotic candy in the prevention of respiratory infections in asthmatic children. World Allergy Organ J. 2025 Jan 20;18(2):101023. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.101023. PMID: 39906528; PMCID: PMC11791275.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1502390/full

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