Gut health plays a vital role in a child’s overall development. In fact, around 70–80% of the body’s immune cells live in the gut, making it one of the most important systems for protecting the body and supporting long-term health.

March is Gut Health Month, a timely reminder that our digestive system affects far more than just meals. A healthy gut plays a key role in immunity, energy, sleep, mood, and long-term wellbeing — from infancy through adulthood.