ELIZA YPON, a blogger who is a mother, and used to write as the painterswife.com. Her new blog is entitled: MoMaMa.Me

How did you hear about Biobita?
From my friend Jenny Ong.

What would be a challenge in your mind from preventing you from buying biobita?
If my son really needed it, the cost, the so-called benefits.

How long have your child been taking biobita? How old is your child?
2 years now. He’s turning 5 this April.

What are the positive effects you’ve seen from taking biobita? Please elaborate.
His digestion is better. That’s the best benefit I can think of. He’s always been a good eater, but I feel that Biobita really helps as well.  I have friends who take Biobita when their kids have digestion problems and I feel his regular intake prevents that.

Would you recommend biobita to other parents and kids? Why?
Yes. It’s a natural supplement so I think it’s a good alternative to the standard vitamins that people often use.

Does your child take it by itself (papak type), or you mix with water, juice or food?
I used to mix it with water, but a few months ago, my son just called out to me form the kitchen and said, “Mama, I took my Biobita by myself ok?” Then I found out he likes it as is! He takes it by himself now, every morning after breakfast and in the afternoon when he gets home from school.

LUISA HIKONG, a mother from Calamba, Laguna

How did you hear about Biobita?
I heard some great testimonials from Mommy friends and luckily was able to get to try it at a reasonable price through a group buy.

What would be a challenge in your mind from preventing you from buying biobita?
Aside from the Group buy, I have no other means of buying it.

How long have your child been taking biobita? How old is your child?
We have tried it for around less than a year, but stopped since I was not able to buy from any source. I am from the province and it is not available from our Pediatrician, nor is it available from pharmacies in our area.

What are the positive effects you’ve seen from taking biobita? Please elaborate.
Right away, I noticed that my child’s appetite increased. Normally, she would only eat a few bites at meals but while taking Biobita, she has taken to eating 6 small meals a day, plus snacks. She is pretty petite child for her age, so I have noticed that she has gained weight. Her cheeks have filled in and she does not look so thin and frail.

Would you recommend biobita to other parents and kids? Why?
Yes. Being an open minded person, I am always ready to try new parenting techniques. I would especially recommend this to parents who have a hard time feeding vitamins or medicine via teaspoons. With Biobita, my child is the one who reminds me to add “sprinkles” to her milk.

Does your child take it by itself (papak type), or you mix with water, juice or food?
I usually add it with her milk in the morning.

NATHALIE VELASCO-TAN, is a wife to her high school sweetheart Bryant and a stay-at-home mom to their son Ben and twin girls, Bree and Bea. She’s also a LATCH breastfeeding peer counselor. When the kids let her have her “me” time, she checks her online stock market portfolio and writes for her own blog at http://mymommykuwentos.blogspot.com

How did you hear about Biobita?
It was recommend to us by Dra. Cricket Palanca-Chen

What would be a challenge in your mind from preventing you from buying biobita?
If the pricing us too high and if it’s not easy available through the doctor or drug stores.

How long have your child been taking biobita? How old is your child?
My twins, who are two years okd have been taking them for 3 months

What are the positive effects you’ve seen from taking biobita? Please elaborate.
The twins are generally healthy. Their appetite has improved. They are prone to asthma and skin eczema so we try to be careful as to what medicines to give them. So far, we have not observed any side effects.

Would you recommend biobita to other parents and kids? Why?
Yes, because it’s a natural supplement which has the benefits of the vitamins but lesser risks of side effects, allergies and has no contraindications.

Does your child take it by itself (papak type), or you mix with water, juice or food?
Mix with water

MEC, Mec Camitan Arevalo is a striving intentional parent to two boys. She is a LATCH-trained breastfeeding peer counselor growing into her advocacy for mother, infant and young child feeding and is currently homeschooling her two boys while expecting their 3rd child.

How did you hear about Biobita?
I first encountered it at Expo Mom I think… around 7 years ago. Since I have done my research on allergies, I already knew that probiotics help with that and it was one of the first vitamins we gave to our baby. 

What would be a challenge in your mind from preventing you from buying biobita?
Personally… I have no issues with purchasing it. But I guess if you compare it with the usual vitamins, the usual ones will come across as cheaper. Plus, those without understanding of what role probiotics play in immunity might not be interested in it. Everybody knows what Vitamins A, C and the like are, however. 

How long have your child been taking biobita?
How old is your child?
My eldest didn’t like it, even mixed with milk, plus it had a weird effect on him… gets him constipated. My younger one tolerates it more. It’s only been recently (about a year and a half) that I have been giving it to them on a more regular basis to help with their allergies and hopefully reduce dependence on allergy meds. My youngest is 4, my eldest is 7.

What are the positive effects you’ve seen from taking biobita? Please elaborate.
My youngest, because he likes it, has smoother bowel movements and gets lesser allergy attacks than his older brother. 

Would you recommend biobita to other parents and kids? Why?
Yes I would, because like what I said, I know that probiotics
play a big role in immunity. I actually buy for my nephew too.
Because he doesn’t eat as well as my kids do, Bio Bita seems
to work better on him too since he gets sick less when he is on it.

Does your child take it by itself (papak type), or you mix with water, juice or food?
My eldest will only take it with strawberry-flavored milk (i think he doesn’t like the vanilla). Both kids take it with ice cream (pretending they’re sprinkles). My youngest takes it by itself (he pops a spoonful in his mouth) or with fresh milk.