Parental knowledge of the term ‘probiotic’ |
|
Knows how to explain the term and the benefits of probiotics consumption |
45 (44.1) |
Familiar with the term and with the benefits of probiotics consumption |
53 (52) |
Has heard about the term ‘probiotics’, but is not familiar with the benefits of consumption |
4 (3.9) |
Unfamiliar with the term and with the benefits of consumption |
0 (0) |
Source of information on probiotics |
|
Family members |
23 (7.8) |
Friends or acquaintances |
31 (10.6) |
Medical doctor |
28 (9.5) |
Pharmacist |
25 (8.5) |
Media advertising |
38 (12.9) |
Through education |
26 (8.8) |
Workplace |
14 (4.8) |
Books or magazines |
54 (18.4) |
Online |
53 (18) |
Bioresonance therapy |
2 (0.7) |
Encouragement factor for probiotics consumption |
|
Family members |
18 (14.4) |
Friends or acquaintances |
20 (16) |
Medical doctor |
16 (12.8) |
Pharmacist |
7 (5.6) |
Media advertising |
13 (10.4) |
Books or magazines |
9 (7.2) |
Health food shop |
8 (6.4) |
Online sources |
27 (21.6) |
Other (by themselves, bio resonance therapy) |
7 (6.8) |
Source of parental consumption of probiotics |
|
Probiotic foods |
90 (88.2) |
Probiotic supplements |
42 (41.2) |
Do you consider probiotics consumption to be beneficial for your children? |
|
Yes |
90 (88.2) |
No |
6 (5.9) |
I don’t have enough information |
6 (5.9) |
Are you currently including probiotics in your children’s diet? |
|
Yes |
88 (86.3) |
No |
14 (13.7) |
Sources of probiotics consumption by children (N = 88) |
|
Probiotic foods |
37 (36.3) |
Probiotic supplements |
13 (12.8) |
Combinations of probiotic foods and supplements |
29 (28.4) |
Other (breastfeeding, milk formulas) |
9 (8.8) |
Children’s first encounter with probiotic supplements (N = 92) |
|
During pregnancy |
12 (11.8) |
Breastfeeding, milk formulas |
21 (20.6) |
Introduction of solid food |
25 (24.5) |
Antibiotic treatment |
26 (25.5) |
Other (digestive disorders, colic, allergy) |
8 (7.8) |