probiotic yogurt

[CurleyShirley]

Hi all - posted this on the weaning board but wonder if anyone can help me here too...
Am in the business of weaning my 6.5 month DD. Would like to give her some yogurt - sent DH to the shops to buy some today and he came back with 'natural probiotic yogurt' - is this the sort of stuff thats OK to give to her??
Thanks!

I answered you on the other board but here is the info from the food standards agency:

(p.s. you could add fruit puree to the yoghurt to give alternative flavours too)

Are bio yoghurts safe for babies?

'Bio' yoghurts usually claim to contain 'live' bacteria, or 'cultures'. In most products, these will be the same types of bacteria that are found naturally in a healthy person's digestive system.

So babies don't need to eat bio yoghurts to get these bacteria. But if you want to give bio yoghurts to your baby after he or she is about six months old, this should be safe, as long as it doesn't say on the label that the product isn't suitable for babies.

Your baby needs plenty of energy to grow, so make sure you give him or her full-fat varieties of dairy products such as yoghurts and fromage frais. Remember to avoid using cows' milk as a main drink until your baby is one year old.

If you would like more detailed information about a specific product, you can get in touch with the manufacturer.

Brilliant, really helpful, many thanks Seona!