Oral probiotics for infantile colic

Vijayakumar, Praveen; Praveen, Shama; Deshpande, Girish; Patole, Sanjay

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd010986

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“…dicyclomine hydrochloride, cimetropium bromide, simethicone), probiotics, complementary therapies (including herbal agents and sucrose), manipulative therapies (including acupuncture), dietary interventions and parental behavioural interventions . A Cochrane review has examined the effectiveness of manipulative therapies (Dobson 2012); two other Cochrane reviews are ongoing -one on the effectiveness of probiotics (Praveen 2014) and another on dietary modification (Savino 2014b).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A more recent review, published in 2011, did not include herbal formulations (Hall 2012). A recent Cochrane review examined the effectiveness of manipulative therapies (Dobson 2012); two other Cochrane reviews are ongoing -one on the effectiveness of probiotics (Praveen 2014), and another on dietary modifications Savino 2014b). Ultimately, up-todate systematic reviews should seek to inform clinical guidelines for the treatment of infants with colic.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pain-relieving agents for infantile colic

Biagioli

Tarasco

Lingua

et al. 2016

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Infantile colic is a common disorder in the first months of life, affecting somewhere between 4% and 28% of infants worldwide, depending on geography and definitions used. Although it is self limiting and resolves by four months of age, colic is perceived by parents as a problem that requires action. Pain-relieving agents, such as drugs, sugars and herbal remedies, have been suggested as interventions to reduce crying episodes and severity of symptoms. Objectives To assess the effectiveness and safety of pain-relieving agents for reducing colic in infants younger than four months of age. Search methods We searched the following databases in March 2015 and again in May 2016: CENTRAL, Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and PsycINFO, along with 11 other databases. We also searched two trial registers, four thesis repositories and the reference lists of relevant studies to identify unpublished and ongoing studies. Selection criteria We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs evaluating the effects of pain-relieving agents given to infants with colic. Data collection and analysis We used the standard methodological procedures of The Cochrane Collaboration. Main results We included 18 RCTs involving 1014 infants. All studies were small and at high risk of bias, often presenting major shortcomings across multiple design factors (e.g. selection, performance, attrition, lack of washout period). Three studies compared simethicone with placebo, and one with Mentha piperita; four studies compared herbal agents with placebo; two compared sucrose or glucose with placebo; five compared dicyclomine with placebo; and two compared cimetropium-one against placebo and the other at two different dosages. One multiple-arm study compared sucrose and herbal tea versus no treatment.

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Pain-relieving agents for infantile colic

Biagioli

Tarasco

Lingua

et al. 2016

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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“…1 The prevalence of infantile colic varies widely. 5 It is estimated to affect as many as 20% of infants less than 3 months of age 1,2 and is most likely to occur in infants 2 weeks to 4 months of age. 5,6 Despite 50 years of research, the pathogenesis of infantile colic is still unclear.…”

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“…5 It is estimated to affect as many as 20% of infants less than 3 months of age 1,2 and is most likely to occur in infants 2 weeks to 4 months of age. 5,6 Despite 50 years of research, the pathogenesis of infantile colic is still unclear. 1,2,4,5 A number of proposed etiologies have been described including altered gut flora, gastrointestinal inflammation, and an immature nervous system.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…5,6 Despite 50 years of research, the pathogenesis of infantile colic is still unclear. 1,2,4,5 A number of proposed etiologies have been described including altered gut flora, gastrointestinal inflammation, and an immature nervous system. 6 Psychosocial theories, although more controversial, have also been proposed, which describe maternal anxiety, inadequate maternal-infant interaction, or challenging infant temperament as potential etiologies.…”

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