If your baby is under 2, the HMF Natogen by Pharmax is excellent. If she's older, the HMF Super Powder is wonderful for adults and kids. It contains FOS which feeds the beneficial bacteria. FOS can be problematic for those who have severe gut disbiosis and virtually no good bacteria in their gut as it can feed the yeast and cause gas. HMF Intensive capsules contain no FOS and some people prefer them.

If you guys need a great quality maintenance product and are looking to save money, I use the HMF Super Powder http://tinyurl.com/6zxurc. Just a 1/3 tsp a day is plenty, it tastes great, and comes out to $13.63 p/month if you get the 120g size. If you or your baby have gluten or casein intolerance, HLC Mindlinx is the only product found to directly target these proteins and help digest them before they leak out of your gut and cause allergic symptoms.
HLC Mindlinx:
http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/HLC-MindLinx-by-Pharmax-Non-Returnable--POWDER_p_0-1091.html

When it comes to probiotics, you tend to get what you pay for, so I would not recommend saving money by getting a cheaper brand that claims to have equal or more strains. These live organisms are so special that if you invest in a brand that has the best strains (i.e. human strains proven to adhere to the GI), you won't need to use as much to get a great effect. Also, there are a number of strains which are neither beneficial nor harmful—just neutral. No need to buy a product that contains those. In other words, just because a product lists 10 strains doesn't mean it's better than one which lists 4. Lastly, you pay more for capsules vs powder (dollar for gram), so always choose powder form when you are looking to save money.

Over the last 8 years, I've attended many seminars given by microbiologists on probiotics, and I've learned that the strains and the technology used by the manufacturer has everything to do with the efficacy of the probiotic. I am very impressed with the years of research and development done by Pharmax LLC who makes the HLC probiotics, and have decided to used these for myself, my family, and my clients—all with excellent results. They are the only company who have done such extensive clinical trials on their products. Here are some summaries of their research: Clinical Research Trials on HMF Probiotics

Pharmax is a European company who has discovered that the human strains implant in the GI significantly better than animal or dairy based strains because the body recognizes it as "self". They also limited the types of strains in each product to be only the ones proven to be 100% beneficial all the time in humans rather than including a bunch of strains which can have neutral effects. Lastly, they include 30% more probiotics in each bottle than what is stated on the label so that even after 6 months at room temperature, you are sure to get the minimum amount listed on the label. Other companies list the maximum possible amount at time of manufacturing. In result, the strains in their Pharmax HLC probiotics are all beneficial ones, they are contained in larger amounts than listed, and adhere much better than dairy based or animal based strains. There are a number of testimonials on these great probiotics from people who have tried all different kinds out there and come to realize that these work the best: HMF Probiotics and testimonials.

The most important thing you should be thinking about is WHY your baby is getting re-occurring ear infections. From my experience, 95% of infants with ear infections benefit from eliminating pasteurized cow dairy which is the most common allergen. It's fascinating to see how powerful nutrition is in infants. Your baby can go from chronically ill to perfect health by just focusing on her nutrition.

Perhaps the only thing you need to do to get her better is eliminate the offending cause. Can you remove ALL pasteurized cow dairy from your baby's diet for 1-3 months and see how she does? The reason is that pasteurized cow milk (which is the base for infant formula) contains some very strong allergens which cause an inflammatory reaction resulting in ear infections, skin conditions, asthma, and gastro-intestinal problems.

Your very best substitute for cow dairy based infant formula is RAW goat milk. Raw milk actually helps PREVENT ear infections while pasteurized milk tends to cause them. If you don't know about raw milk, please read up on it. It has improved the life and health of countless babies and parents. It's an amazing health food.

Benefits and safety of raw milk:  Raw-milk-fact.com
http://tinyurl.com/6rnmba

If you live in Miami, I have started a Co-op to obtain it from a wonderful Amish farm. Read more details about the Miami Co-op, raw dairy and safety for infants here:
http://tinyurl.com/6pc2sq

If you are not in Miami, your health food store (Whole Foods/Wild Oats) will carry it. It's sometimes in the back and you have to ask for it. The label will say "for pet consumption", but it's just a Florida law. (In very health progressive states like California, for example, raw milk does not need to say "for pet consumption"). Or if you don't want to get it at the health food store, you can have very high quality raw milk shipped to you from a number of farms around the country:
www.realmilk.com/where.html

Your second best alternative if you cannot afford raw goat milk (which by the way is delicious and lasts 2-3 weeks in a cold fridge), is pasteurized goat milk found next to the regular milk at the supermarket. Here's what it looks like:
http://www.meyenberg.com/?action=prod2

However, due to the ultra processing/pasteurization of this milk, it may also aggravate your baby's ears. Yet it's easier for infants to digest and more similar to breast milk.

Lastly, it is critical that you give your baby probiotics aka beneficial bacteria specific for infants. These good bacteria which keep your baby's immune system strong, have all been killed off by the antibiotics. Now, with much of the good flora destroyed and immune system weakened, ear infections can occur more easily. Here is a page of info on a great brand of infant probiotics:
http://tinyurl.com/62uajx

You should also read about homeopathic remedies for ear infections. They are the safest way to treat them in infants, and proven effective in numerous scientific trials over the years. The best known homeopathic ear remedy for infants is called Oto-Plex by Weber and Weber.
http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/Oto-Plex-by-Weber-Weber_p_0-806.html

In brief, if you do not address the underlying cause of her ear infections by removing allergens and building up her immune system, the infections will continue to happen and your baby's health will always suffer in one area or another. The reoccurring ear infections are a sign that "something is wrong" and causing her immune system to constantly battle. Getting tubes put in does not eliminate the offending cause.

I highly encourage you to try removing all cow dairy in her diet for at least 3 months and supplementing with probiotics, and use Oto-Plex. Side note, do not use soy milk. It is a poison for babies and linked to some horrible health problems. You can read more about dangers of soy for infants and kids here:
http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/infant.html

I'm glad to hear Unda numbers have helped your wife in the past. I have found them to be effective personally as well! For depression, I recommend numbers 9, 24 and 228.

She should combine this with a few other supplements as well:

• St. JohnsWort Plus–one capsule 2x/day
  
  
• Gammadyn LI–one vial 2x/day
  
  
• AFA-Gen one capsule 2x/day
  
  
• Super EFA Liquid–one tsp 2x/day

Make sure she is also eating enough protein and healthy fats. Protein in particular is needed to support neurotransmitter function. It's also important her digestive system is functioning well, since this is where neurotransmitters are made. If there is a deficiency, she needs to take probiotics. HMF Intensive are the best–1 cap twice daily is a good dose.

Here is a basic program for adrenal health and chronic fatigue:
It includes one herbal/nutrient blend (GSF Adrenal), 2 B-vitamin supplements, omega-3s (Super EFA Liquid Plus), and one homeopathic (Ribes Nigrum) which is highly effective at nourishing the adrenals. Also included are dietary and lifestyle recommendations, which work hand in hand with these nutrients, herbs, and homeopathic remedies.

GSF Adrenatex–2 caps twice daily with meals

Ribes Nigrum–½ tsp 3 times a day anytime

Pantothenic Acid–1 capsule twice daily with meals

Liquid B Complex–1 tsp twice daily (take with Pantothenic acid) with meals

Super EFA Liquid Plus–1 tsp daily with meals

Causes of Adrenal Fatigue

Lifestyle Recommendations

Our 3 year old son Ben has autism. In the last several months since beginning the protocol you recommended, he has begun making amazing strides in the areas of speech, eye contact, socially engaging with us, familiar faces, and even people he's JUST met. He will look at them, hold eye contact for 1-3 seconds, and smile. He is starting to play with his toys appropriately and with purpose now. Normally he would just hoard anything he could get his hands on, throw them into his grocery cart, and put it on the back patio (his "safe" place)—the obsessive compulsive trait. He Is No Longer Doing This.

Now, he will take a car, say, "vroom vroom" and make it "go" on the track or along a wall or on the floor. He will sit down and do a puzzle, and say, "take out"....as he's taking out each piece. He will then put the pieces in and say, "put in", and then whatever the object is, like letters or fruits, etc....he will name each one, and then look at me for praise and smile. He will then clean up his toys and put them in their proper place....doesn't care about hoarding/protecting them somewhere.

For the past two months he's been on the gluten/casein free, sugar/color free diet. He is also taking HMF Probiotics, 2 different digestive enzymes which break down gluten/casein to exit yeast from his body, and Omega 3 Cod Liver Oil. This is called "cleaning up the gut". All of his progress has been evidence of these pathways being cleared. It's been truly amazing to watch it happen before our eyes. There really is something to this brain/gut connection with Autism. Now that his digestive system is cleaner, the "fog" is lifting so his brain can function as it should.

I am amazed and thankful for the results your recommended diet and supplements have made on my son’s life (and all of ours as a result.) You are one of my angels.

Sincerely,
Heidi B.
Occupational Therapist

PS.—

I wanted to update you since my last note....the HLC Mindlinx is really kicking in. Ben has had no die-off...just real healthy. His speech is sky rocketing! It's only been a few days but the Mindlinx is the only change in his diet/routine so it's GOT to be what is working.