Evivo, the first and only clinically proven probiotic designed to restore a baby’s gut microbiome to its original, natural state, today announced the results of a new survey, Breast Milk and Beyond, which revealed that most moms are unaware they aren’t fully utilizing their ‘liquid gold’. The survey was conducted June 26 – 28, 2017 among 1,006 mothers, women with children six years and younger in the household, in advance of World Breastfeeding Week, Aug 1 – 7, 2017.
Without Good Bacteria in Baby’s Gut, Up to 15% of Key Nutrients in Breast Milk is Wasted
According to the Evivo survey, 96% of moms don’t know just how much of the nutrients found in breast milk are used by the baby’s body. While baby should use every bit of breast milk, today, special carbohydrates – 15% of breast milk nutrients – are wasted. That’s because B. infantis, a beneficial bacteria, is now all but missing in U.S. babies.
Historically, babies received B. infantis from their mothers during the birthing process. 79% of moms believe mom is transferring good gut bacteria to baby, however due to the unintentional consequences of antibiotics, C-section births, and the increase in formula-feeding, B. infantis has disappeared from baby’s gut over the last 100 years. Without a B. infantis-enriched gut microbiome to fight off potentially harmful bacteria, baby’s gut is more vulnerable to autoimmune diseases such as eczema, asthma, allergies, diabetes and obesity later in life.
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