My daughter takes hers two hours after lunch and two hours past dinner (she takes her antibiotics with lunch and dinner).

The good folks here on lymenet taught us that we should space probiotics out 2 hours before or after antibiotics, so that we will get the best use of it.

I don't know how old your child is, but our ten year old (soon to be eleven), 80 lb. daughter takes two capsules twice a day, for a total of four. I started her out on two, then increased to three, then to four.

I had been told that probiotics could adversely change her bowel habits, either way. So I thought it best to go gradual and not shock her system. I have kept tabs on her, by asking how's everything moving, just to make sure.

So far, so good. I think adding in the yogurt as a regular snack is good too, as Heather has said, the type without a lot of sugar. If you really want to watch the sugar, get plain and add in a little fresh fruit.

Some people use plain yogurt in dips for veggies or on top of baked potatoes instead of sour cream. I haven't tried that one yet. My kids are picky little eaters.

I think they might detect it's distinct tart flavor. I wonder if a ranch packet could give it enough kick to hide it, maybe also add in a little regular sour cream for taste?

How old is the child we are talking about?

Our LLNP told us to experiment with what works for our daughter's digestive system. I think it is a person to person thing, what is tolerated without bad changes in bowel habits.