Overview

What is infantile colic?

What are the main signs and symptoms of infantile colic?

How is infantile colic diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for infantile colic?

Have any supplements been studied for infantile colic?

How could diet affect infantile colic?

Are there any other treatments for infantile colic?

What causes infantile colic?

Examine Database: Infantile Colic

Intervention	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Lactobacillus Reuteri	2 Outcomes		7 Studies

Lactobacillus Reuteri

2 Outcomes

7 Studies

Lactobacillus Reuteri

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Can lactase supplementation improve colic symptoms in infants?

In this systematic review of randomized controlled trials, supplementation with the enzyme lactase decreased daily crying in infants diagnosed with infant colics. However, the quality and consistency of the evidence was questionable.

Probiotics during pregnancy benefit breast milk composition and infant health

Frequently asked questions

What gastrointestinal factors could contribute to infantile colic?

What role does the microbiome play in infantile colic?

What developmental causes could contribute to infantile colic?

Are there any drugs or other factors that may contribute to infantile colic?

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Peter Woznik

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Natalka Roshak

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Nick Milazzo

References

Examine Database References

Infant crying - Francesco Savino, Emanuela Pelle, Elisabetta Palumeri, Roberto Oggero, Roberto MinieroLactobacillus reuteri (American Type Culture Collection Strain 55730) versus simethicone in the treatment of infantile colic: a prospective randomized studyPediatrics.(2007 Jan)
Infant crying - Sung V, Hiscock H, Tang ML, Mensah FK, Nation ML, Satzke C, Heine RG, Stock A, Barr RG, Wake MTreating infant colic with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri: double blind, placebo controlled randomised trialBMJ.(2014 Apr 1)
Infant crying - Savino F, Cordisco L, Tarasco V, Palumeri E, Calabrese R, Oggero R, Roos S, Matteuzzi DLactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in infantile colic: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialPediatrics.(2010 Sep)
Infant crying - Roos S, Dicksved J, Tarasco V, Locatelli E, Ricceri F, Grandin U, Savino F454 pyrosequencing analysis on faecal samples from a randomized DBPC trial of colicky infants treated with Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938PLoS One.(2013)
Infant crying - Sung V, Collett S, de Gooyer T, Hiscock H, Tang M, Wake MProbiotics to prevent or treat excessive infant crying: systematic review and meta-analysisJAMA Pediatr.(2013 Dec)
Infant crying - Szajewska H, Gyrczuk E, Horvath ALactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for the management of infantile colic in breastfed infants: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialJ Pediatr.(2013 Feb)
Infant crying - Indrio F, Di Mauro A, Riezzo G, Civardi E, Intini C, Corvaglia L, Ballardini E, Bisceglia M, Cinquetti M, Brazzoduro E, Del Vecchio A, Tafuri S, Francavilla RProphylactic use of a probiotic in the prevention of colic, regurgitation, and functional constipation: a randomized clinical trialJAMA Pediatr.(2014 Mar)

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