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Baby Biotic Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BioCare

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Liquid Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Baby Biotic 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Baby Biotic is a dietary supplement by BioCare with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive health and regularity, infant colic and gut support, diarrhea (including antibiotic-related).Based on those ingredients, 182 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Baby Biotic 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.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.

Baby Biotic contains 3 active probiotic strains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium breve, and Bifidobacterium infantis. These are live beneficial bacteria that are meant to support digestive and immune health in infants.

The product also contains vegetable oil as an inactive ingredient to help deliver the bacteria.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Bifidobacterium Breve's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Infant digestive health and gut support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Colic, Constipation, Clostridioides difficile infection, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), Rotaviral diarrhea — and 3 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Bifidobacterium Breve is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Bifidobacterium Breve is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Constipation, Rotaviral diarrhea, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), Clostridioides difficile infection, and more.

The data we hold shows effectiveness ratings for Bifidobacterium breve only. For common infant concerns — antibiotic-associated diarrhea, allergies, and atopic disease — the evidence is insufficient to say whether it works.

For age-related cognitive decline and sepsis, B. breve appears possibly ineffective. We don't have effectiveness information on file for the other two strains in this product.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Bifidobacterium Breve

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Bifidobacterium breve is generally well tolerated in healthy infants, but caution is needed if your baby is very ill or has a compromised immune system. Rare cases of Bifidobacterium bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream) have been reported in critically ill infants and preterm infants using probiotics, including B. breve.

Bloating and gas can occur with probiotics in general, though these haven't been specifically reported from B. breve. Because safety data are limited, talk with your pediatrician before starting this product, especially if your baby has serious illness or immune concerns.

Pregnancy and lactation safety information is not on file for these ingredients.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Bifidobacterium Breve

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Bifidobacterium Breve.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 182 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If your baby is taking antibiotic drugs, check with your pediatrician before using Baby Biotic — antibiotics can reduce how well the live bacteria in this product work. Separate the doses as directed by your healthcare provider.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Baby Biotic is a live probiotic intended for infants. It's generally well tolerated in healthy babies but requires caution and close medical oversight in very ill or immunocompromised infants.

The biggest concern is timing it away from antibiotics — ask your pediatrician how to space them out. Talk it over with your child's doctor before starting, especially if your baby has any underlying health conditions.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Baby Biotic, straight from the product label.

Brand BioCare
Net contents 8 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2024
DSLD ID 302185
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Infants/Baby (0 - 1 Year), Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Baby Biotic by BioCare, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Infants
Minimum serving Sizes:
5 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Drop(s)
IngredientAmount% DV
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC-531030 NP--
Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 166040 NP--
Bifidobacterium infantis BI02 DSM 246870 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

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Label statements
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Formula

Babies

1 billion L. rhamnosus GG, B. breve & B. infantis live bacteria

Suitable from birth.

FDA Statement of Identity

Food Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: 5 drops daily in a warm feed, on a sterile spoon, or placed onto the nipple, 1 drop at a time. Shake well before use. Consume within 30 days of opening.

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.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Vegetarian & vegan

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Baby Biotic by BioCare label

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Baby Biotic label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Baby Biotic by BioCare

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size5 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid 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.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC-53103

0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604

Interacts with
182 drugs
0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium breve is a 'friendly' gut bacterium taken as a probiotic, most often to support digestion and balance the gut microbiome. Some studies...

Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604 monograph & interactions

Bifidobacterium infantis BI02 DSM 24687

0 NP per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Baby Biotic by BioCare Drug Interactions

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182Drugs
182 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604 182

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Baby Biotic interact with 182 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 3 ingredients in Baby Biotic interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Baby Biotic with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 166041 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking Bifidobacterium breve with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of B. breve.
Since B. breve preparations usually contain live and active organisms, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and B. breve preparations by at least 2 hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Bifidobacterium breve BR03 DSM 16604 full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Baby Biotic, from the product label.

BioCare

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Name
BioCare Ltd.
Street Address
1 Hedera Road
City
Redditch
ZipCode
B98 9EY
Phone Number
0121 433 3727
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Baby Biotic by BioCare: Common Questions

Does Baby Biotic by BioCare interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Baby Biotic has a known interaction with 182 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Baby Biotic contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I give this to my baby while they're on antibiotics?
Not at the same time. Antibiotics can kill the live bacteria in this probiotic, making it less effective. Ask your pediatrician how long to wait between doses — usually spacing them apart by a few hours helps.
Is this safe for newborns?
Generally it's well tolerated in healthy infants, but use requires caution in very ill or premature babies. Rare cases of serious bacterial infection from probiotics have been reported in critically ill or preterm infants. Talk with your pediatrician before use, especially if your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit or has immune problems.
Will it cause gas or bloating?
Bloating and gas can happen with probiotics in general, though these side effects haven't been specifically reported from Bifidobacterium breve itself.
What do these bacteria do?
They're live beneficial microorganisms meant to support digestive and immune health in infants. Each strain — Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium breve, and Bifidobacterium infantis — plays a role in a healthy infant microbiome.
Is there enough evidence that this actually works?
For conditions like antibiotic-associated diarrhea and allergies, the evidence we hold is insufficient to say. The data don't show that B. breve helps with age-related cognitive decline or sepsis. More research would help clarify whether this product is effective for its intended uses.

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The Full Monographs Behind Baby Biotic’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Bifidobacterium Breve

Interacts with 182 drugs

Bifidobacterium breve is a 'friendly' gut bacterium taken as a probiotic, most often to support digestion and balance the gut microbiome. Some studies suggest possible benefits for certain d...

Read the full Bifidobacterium Breve monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Baby Biotic'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.

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 9 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.

Bifidobacterium Breve 9 references
  1. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. Xiao JZ, Takahashi S, Odamaki T, et al. Antibiotic susceptibility of bifidobacterial strains distributed in the Japanese market. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(2):336-42. PubMed
  3. Pruccoli G, Silvestro E, Pace Napoleone C, Aidala E, Garazzino S, Scolfaro C. Are probiotics safe? Bifidobacterium bacteremia in a child with severe heart failure. Infez Med. 2019;27(2):175-178.
  4. Ohishi A, Takahashi S, Ito Y, et al. Bifidobacterium septicemia associated with postoperative probiotic therapy in a neonate with omphalocele. J Pediatr. 2010;156(4):679-81. PubMed
  5. Sakurai Y, Watanabe T, Miura Y, et al. Clinical and bacteriologic characteristics of six cases of Bifidobacterium breve bacteremia due to probiotic administration in the neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2022;41(1):62-65. PubMed
  6. Esaiassen E, Hjerde E, Cavanagh JP, Simonsen GS, Klingenberg C; Norwegian Study Group on Invasive Bifidobacterial Infections. Bifidobacterium bacteremia: Clinical characteristics and a genomic approach to assess pathogenicity. J Clin Microbiol. 2017;55(7) PubMed
  7. Wakabayashi Y, Nakayama S, Yamamoto A, et al. First case of necrotizing fasciitis and bacteremia caused by Bifidobacteriumbreve. Anaerobe 2022;76:102613.
  8. Takeda Y, Ota K, Kondo A, et al. A case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Bifidobacterium breve. IDCases 2022;31:e01667. PubMed
  9. Suwantarat N, Romagnoli M, Wakefield T, Carroll KC. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection caused by Bifidobacterium breve. Anaerobe 2014;28:1-3. PubMed

See these in context on the Bifidobacterium Breve 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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