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1 of 4 2 of 4 (This story is sponsored by CanPrev)A healthy gut is important throughout all stages of life. Good gut health comes from a balanced gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms and bacteria that live in your digestive system. When in harmony, the body is able to digest food, absorb nutrients, support immune function, regulate bowel movements, enhance energy and more. This is especially important during the development stages of infancy and childhood. Diet, stress, sleep or medications are some of the ways that life can affect gut health and potentially cause an imbalance. Supporting a healthy gut microbiome can be done through eating fibrous or fermented foods along with extra probiotic support.  Gut health for grown ups.In adults, a healthy gut is the key to supporting healthy digestion, mood, immune function and energy. When experiencing stress, travel, dietary changes, or taking antibiotics, the natural harmony of the digestive flora can be disrupted. When dietary changes aren’t enough to restore balance, turn to a daily probiotic. Orange Naturals Everyday Probiotic is just the thing to help maintain and restore a healthy gut, delivering 14 billion live friendly bacteria per capsule. It's a shelf-stable, multi strain formula that’s easy to take on the go.  Probiotics for growing kids.For growing children, a healthy gut is part of the foundation of growing up. It helps support a healthy and resilient immune system, which is especially important for kids who’re constantly exploring their environments and the everyday germs that come with this.Orange Naturals Kids Probiotics Chewables delivers 5 billion live specialized cultures along with vitamins A, C and D3 for added immune support and is formulated in a Delicious Berry flavoured chew they’ll love.    Baby’s first probiotic. Little ones need digestive support too. In the first few months, a baby’s digestive system is still forming and while this happens it's common for them to experience discomfort, gas and colic-like symptoms. Probiotic support can be really helpful during this time to help soothe and support as they grow. Orange Naturals Baby Probiotics + D3 Drops delivers 2 billion live cultures per drop along with 400IU of vitamin D3 and can be taken from a spoon or dropped directly onto the baby’s tongue. It not only helps with gastrointestinal and immune health, but also helps build strong bones and teeth and improves symptoms of colic.    Regardless of age, everyone can benefit from a balanced gut. From babies building digestive foundations to children needing a little extra immune support, to adults managing daily stress and digestive challenges, the right probiotic formula can help. Supporting the whole family with the probiotics can help with digestion, immune health and overall health, creating a strong foundation for a gut-happy family.   Join the discussion Facebook comments not loading? Please check your browser settings to ensure that it is not blocking Facebook from running on straight.com