He infant colic It is a picture that occurs around three weeks of the baby's life and continues for a few months. It is characterized by causing intense and prolonged crying for no apparent reason, which can generate a lot of stress and frustration in the parents for not being able to calm their baby despite trying different remedies.
A study has concluded that Probiotics should be recommended to parents whose babies suffer from infant colic and are breastfed.
This would not be the first time that probiotics appear as one of the possible remedies to relieve infant colic, but the studies that had been done previously did not show conclusive results that could ensure its effectiveness.
In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, it was justly sought to find the definitive answer To find out if probiotics, specifically lactobacillus reuteri, actually worked to calm infant colic in babies fed exclusively with breast milk.
In addition to confirming whether lactobacillus reuteri probiotics effectively reduced crying or restlessness in infants suffering from infant colic, the effects that these had on babies according to the type of feeding they received would also be analyzed. (breast milk or formula).
In Babies and more Lactobacillus reuteri could be a good solution for colicThe effects that 345 babies had presented in four different studies were analyzed, in which they were divided into two groups: those taking probiotics and those taking a placebo.
The group that received the probiotics had less crying and restlessness compared to the group taking the placebo, and the effects of the probiotic were more dramatic or elevated specifically in infants who were breastfed, while those who received formula were practically insignificant.
The researchers then concluded that, in the case of babies fed with breast milk, probiotics worked effectively to reduce infant colic. In the case of formula-fed babies, they mentioned that more studies are needed to deliver something conclusive. This conclusion coincides with what we can find about probiotics and their role helping to relieve infant colic on the En Familia website of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics.
Remember Always consult with your pediatrician any concerns or doubts you have about your babyWell, besides there are different myths or false beliefs about infant colic, it is important to have a correct diagnosis to know the best way to act.
