From: Maternal perspectives on the use of probiotics in infants: a cross-sectional survey
 | Maternal (%) | Infant (%) |
---|---|---|
Use of probiotics (N = 413) | 89.3 | 50.8 |
Reason for usage (N = 413)a: |  |  |
I read/heard about probiotics on TV/internet/newspaper/magazine | 43.3 | 13.6 |
Recommendation from friend/relative | 25.2 | 10.7 |
Recommendation from physician/pharmacist | 16.2 | 12.6 |
Recommendation from naturopath | 12.6 | 5.3 |
Recommendation from midwife | 4.1 | 1.9 |
Recommendation from lactation consultant | 2.2 | 0.5 |
Probiotics have helped me in the past | 20.8 | 4.6 |
Other | 17.2 | 16.9 |