Grow + Thrive
by Culturelle Baby · powder · 30 single serve packets
- Off the market since January 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 49100 40054 9
- DSLD label 205098
- Serving 1 packet
Grow + Thrive by Culturelle Baby lists 4 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2019.
What is in Grow + Thrive?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol | less than 0.5 g | ||
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 67% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Proprietary Blend Total Cultures | Proprietary Blend Total Cultures: Note: 3.5 billion CFUs | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205098 (entered July 24, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for children less than 4 years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Grow + Thrive UnflavoredCulturelle Baby same ingredients
- Baby Grow + ThriveCulturelle Baby 5 shared, 74% alike
- Kids Daily ProbioticCulturelle · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
- Daily Probiotic Natural Bursting Berry FlavorCulturelle Kids · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
- Daily ProbioticCulturelle Kids · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
- Kids Daily Probiotic PacketsCulturelle Kids · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- For children over 2 years: Take Culturelle Kids as directed on the package.
- Directions for 12-24 months: Mix entire contents of one (1) packet into food or drink. Do not add to hot food or beverage.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Inform a healthcare professional before starting any dietary supplement, particularly if there is a known immune-compromised condition.
- If your infant develops an allergic reaction such as a rash, itching, wheezing or hives, discontinued use and call your doctor.
- If your infant develops an allergic reaction such as a rash, itching, wheezing or hives, discontinued use and call your doctor. When first taking a probiotic your baby's gut microbiome changes. Your baby may experience minor bloating, gas or intestinal gurgling which should subside with continued use. Consult your healthcare professional if symptoms continue after two weeks.
- For questions, concerns or to report an adverse event, please call (800) 722-3476.
- Tamper Evident: Product is sealed within packets. Do not use if any part of the packet is torn, open or damaged.
- While there are no dairy-derived ingredients in the product, it is produced in a facility that also handles dairy ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains none of the following: artificial dyes, preservatives, dairy, sugar, lactose, milk, yeast, soy or gluten.
- While this product contains an ingredient sourced from wheat, it meets the FDA's definition of gluten free (less than 20 ppm gluten).
- Storage
- Storage Instructions: Store Culturelle in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Guaranteed potency through date on box when stored as directed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205098.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructooligosaccharides, Xylitol, Silicon Dioxide, Sucrose, Maltodextrin, Sodium Ascorbate.
How many labels does Grow + Thrive have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 205098 (current) Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market January 15, 2021 · 30 single serve packets · UPC 0 49100 40054 9
- Label 177213 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market December 13, 2018 · 30 single serve packets · UPC 0 49100 40054 9
- Label 177101 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market April 29, 2019 · 0.3 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 49100 40053 2
DSLD also links this label to: Grow + Thrive Unflavored (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names i-Health, Inc. (distributor), Cromwell, CT. All Culturelle Baby products.