Baby BioFlora Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BioCare
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Baby BioFlora against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Baby BioFlora is a dietary supplement by BioCare with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive and gut health, prebiotic to support good bacteria, constipation relief.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Baby BioFlora by BioCare
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Baby BioFlora is a powder with five active ingredients: Fructooligosaccharides (FOS, a prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria), two strains of Lactobacillus (L. salivarius CUL-61 and L. paracasei CUL-8), two strains of Bifidobacterium, and Galactooligosaccharides (another prebiotic). Together, these are meant to support a healthy gut microbiome in infants.
The product contains no inactive fillers — the inactive ingredients listed are duplicates of the active probiotics and prebiotics themselves.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for FOS is not established in the data we hold — we rate it insufficient reliable evidence for osteoporosis, constipation, diabetes, travelers' diarrhea, and high cholesterol. We don't have effectiveness ratings on file for the specific probiotic strains in this formula, so we can't tell you how strong the support is for using them in baby gut health.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Fructooligosaccharides are generally well tolerated, especially in food amounts, but supplement-level doses haven't been studied much — talk with your child's doctor before starting. The most common side effects are gas, bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain, especially at higher doses.
A review of eight small trials found that FOS doses between 2.5 and 15 grams daily didn't increase these symptoms more than placebo when used for up to eight weeks. We have no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data on file for any ingredient in this product — ask your pediatrician or pharmacist for guidance before use.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check. However, we could not review the interaction data for Lactobacillus salivarius CUL-61, Bifidobacterium, Galactooligosaccharides, or Lactobacillus paracasei CUL-8.
Use the medication checker on this page to verify your baby's medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Baby BioFlora is a probiotic and prebiotic powder for infants. No drug interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check, but we haven't screened the bacterial strains yet.
If your baby is taking any medications, check them here first. Talk with your pediatrician before starting, especially since supplement-level FOS dosing in infants hasn't been well studied.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Baby BioFlora, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Baby BioFlora by BioCare, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Fructooligosaccharides | 100 mg | -- |
| Lactobacillus salivarius CUL-61 | 41.7 mg | -- |
| Bifidobacterium | 11.2 mg | -- |
| Galactooligosaccharides | 635 mg | -- |
| Lactobacillus paracasei CUL-8 | 8.4 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Galactooligosaccharides, Fructooligosaccharides, Lactobacillus salivarius, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis, Lactobacillus paracasei
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: 1/4 teaspoon (approx. 1 gram) daily. Apply the powder directly into the baby's mouth on a clean finger, alongside a feed. Can also be mixed into warm milk or food.
Formula
Suitable from birth.
10 billion LAB4B live bacteria, specially formulated for babies
10 billion LAB4B live bacteria, specially formulated for babies
10 billion live bacteria
Providing a total of 10 billion live bacteria, guaranteed until the end of shelf life if stored correctly.
Precautions
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated recommended daily intake. Do not purchase if the seal is broken. If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergen information: See ingredients in bold.
Storage
Contains a desiccant (small orange capsule) to absorb moisture, we recommend that you keep this in the jar. Store in a cool, dry place and avoid direct sunlight and heat.
No need to refrigerate
Formulation
Vegetarian
General Statements
Baby
FDA Statement of Identity
Food Supplement
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Baby BioFlora by BioCare label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Baby BioFlora by BioCare
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container33 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Fructooligosaccharides
No knowninteractions
Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are a type of soluble fiber that acts as a prebiotic, meaning they feed the helpful bacteria in your gut. They are gener...
Fructooligosaccharides monograph & interactionsLactobacillus salivarius CUL-61
Bifidobacterium
Galactooligosaccharides
Lactobacillus paracasei CUL-8
Other (inactive) ingredients: Galactooligosaccharides, Fructooligosaccharides, Lactobacillus salivarius, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis, Lactobacillus paracasei. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Baby BioFlora by BioCare Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Baby BioFlora. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Baby BioFlora, from the product label.
BioCare
See all BioCare products- Name
- UK - BioCare Ltd
- Street Address
- 1 Hedera Road
- State
- Redditch
- ZipCode
- B98 9EY
- Phone Number
- +44 0121 433 3727
- Web Address
- www.biocare.co.uk
Baby BioFlora by BioCare: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Baby BioFlora’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Baby BioFlora's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 6 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Fructo-oligosaccharides (fos) 6 references
- Briet F, et al. Symptomatic response to varying levels of fructo-oligosaccharides consumed occasionally or regularly. Eur J Clin Nutr 1995;49:501-7.
- Bouhnik Y, Vahedi K, Achour L, et al. Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide administration dose-dependently increases fecal bifidobacteria in healthy humans. J Nutr 1999;129:113-6. PubMed
- Cummings JH, Macfarlane GT, Englyst HN. Prebiotic digestion and fermentation. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:415S-420S. PubMed
- Souza DDS, Tahan S, Weber TK, Araujo-Filho HB, de Morais MB. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel clinical trial assessing the effect of fructooligosaccharides in infants with constipation. Nutrients. 2018;10(11). pii: E1602. PubMed
- Andermann TM, Fouladi F, Tamburini FB, et al. A Fructo-Oligosaccharide Prebiotic Is Well Tolerated in Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Phase I Dose-Escalation Trial. Transplant Cell Ther 2021;27(11):932. PubMed
- Dou Y, Yu X, Luo Y, Chen B, Ma D, Zhu J. Effect of Fructooligosaccharides Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota in Human: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2022;14(16):3298. PubMed
See these in context on the Fructo-oligosaccharides (fos) monograph →
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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