Hi, I'm Marilyn

And this is my story...

I remember reading this ↓ for the first time:

"Giving babies antibiotics during the first 2 years of life increases their risk for mental health disease during childhood by up to 50%"

I was devastated! You see, just a few months earlier, my 6 month old baby was on antibiotics for an ear infection.

WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Queue all the intrusive thoughts: I ruined my baby! Why didn't I push back harder against the antibiotics? How could I not have even known about this?

I'd spent over a decade working in pediatric healthcare at some of the nation's top healthcare institutions, including Boston Children's Hospital. And I'd given antibiotics to thousands of babies and kids in the labor and delivery room, NICU, PICU and other pediatric units.

What about all these hundreds of other babies I've treated? I treated their acute infection, but put them at risk for chronic disease. And their parents probably have no idea about this!

Antibiotics aren't bad. But like most things in life, they have benefits and risks.

And I'm on a mission to educate parents on how to protect and heal their babies from the gut-damaging effects of antibiotics.

I can't go back and undo the antibiotics I gave my daughter. And you can't go back and change your baby's birth and medication history.

But with good testing, a targeted healing approach, and consistent gut-healthy habits you can undo antibiotic damage to the gut microbiome, and reverse the risk for chronic diseases.

I support parents in three ways:

BELLY BLOG: Explore expert insights on gut health for kids, practical strategies and tips, and a sneak peak into what I’m doing for my own family of 7 to keep our guts healthy

CONSULTATIONS: Take a deeper dive into your child’s gut health with a microbiome test. Receive personalized support and an action plan tailored to your child’s needs

COMMUNITY: In the near future I'll be launching cohorts. Participants will connect with like-minded parents, get access to exclusive webinars, and receive a gut test and 1:1 coaching to support you as navigate the gut health journey.

I hope you'll join me!

♡ Marilyn

YOUR CONSULTANT

Gut Microbiome

Marilyn Redd Tobler, PharmD

Hi, I’m Marilyn — Mom of 5 and Pediatric Pharmacist and Gut Health Advocate. My gut journey began when my baby developed eczema after antibiotics, opening my eyes to the powerful connection between the gut microbiome and childhood health.

As a clinical pediatric pharmacist I used to give antibiotics. Now, I'm on a mission to support children's gut health, especially after antibiotics.

With a science-backed and personalized approach, we can restore your baby's gut balance, and prevent and resolve gut-related challenges like asthma, eczema, and allergies.