Journal article
Probiotic interventions in infantile colic
V Sung
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care | Published : 2015
Abstract
Purpose of review Up until 2014, the use of probiotics in infantile colic has shown promise. However, the past year has seen the publication of controversial results and rigorous debate on whether probiotics are effective in infantile colic. It is time to review the evidence and discuss whether probiotics should be used for infants with colic. Recent findings Despite previous trials indicating the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 to be effective in treating infantile colic in predominantly breastfed infants, a recent larger trial controversially concluded it to be ineffective for both breastfed and formula-fed infants. A further smaller trial indicated it to be effective, yet again,..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author does not have any conflicts of interest related to this manuscript to declare. The author received funding from the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to attend the 2014 ISAPP Meeting to set up an international collaboration to conduct an IPDMA of probiotics for infantile colic. ISAPP provided funding for the submission of the IPDMA protocol in the journal BMJ Open, but did not have any role in the design, conduct or analysis of the IPDMA.