Distress in fathers of babies with infant colic

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of rigorously evaluated treatments for infant colic. Methods. Online bibliographic databases were searched for the term “colic” in articles classified as clinical trials or randomized controlled trials and conducted in infants. Reference lists from review articles, meta-analyses, and the selected articles were also reviewed for potential studies. The abstracts or full-text articles of 57 relevant studies were examined, of which 22 met the selection criteria. The methodology and findings of all retrieved articles were critically evaluated. Data were extracted from each article regarding study methods, intervention studied, outcomes measured, and results. Results. Four of the interventions studied had data of adequate quality and statistically significant numbers needed to treat (NNT): hypoallergenic diet (NNT = 6), soy formula (NNT = 2), reduced stimulation (NNT = 2), and herbal tea (NNT = 3). Conclusions. There are some effective therapies for infant colic, but additional rigorous studies of existing and alternative therapies are needed.

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Human Breast Milk Contains Bovine lgG. Relationship to Infant Colic?

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.87.4.439 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 87 (4) ◽

pp. 439-444

Author(s):

Patrick S. Clyne ◽

Anthony Kulczycki

Keyword(s):

Breast Milk ◽

Human Milk ◽

Milk Protein ◽

Cow’S Milk ◽

Human Breast Milk ◽

Human Breast ◽

Cow's Milk ◽

Milk Samples ◽

Infant Colic ◽

Β Lactoglobulin

Previous studies have suggested that an unidentified cow's milk protein, other than β-lactoglobulin and casein, might play a pathogenetic role in infant colic. Therefore, a radioimmunoassay was used to analyze human breast milk and infant formula samples for the presence of bovine IgG. Milk samples from 88 of the 97 mothers tested contained greater than 0.1 µg/mL of bovine IgG. In a study group of 59 mothers with infants in the colic-prone 2- to 17-week age group, the 29 mothers of colicky infants had higher levels of bovine IgG in their breast milk (median 0.42 µg/mL) than the 30 mothers of noncolicky infants (median 0.32 µg/mL) (P < .02). The highest concentrations of bovine IgG observed in human milk were 8.5 and 8.2 µg/mL. Most cow's milk-based infant formulas contained 0.6 to 6.4 µg/mL of bovine IgG, a concentration comparable with levels found in many human milk samples. The results suggest that appreciable quantities of bovine IgG are commonly present in human milk, that significantly higher levels are present in milk from mothers of colicky infants, and that bovine IgG may possibly be involved in the pathogenesis of infant colic.

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Simethicone in the Treatment of Infant Colic: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.94.1.29 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 94 (1) ◽

pp. 29-34

Author(s):

Thomas J. Metcalf ◽

Thomas G. Irons ◽

Lawrence D. Sher ◽

Paul C. Young

Keyword(s):

Treatment Period ◽

Multicenter Trial ◽

Crossover Fashion ◽

Infantile Colic ◽

Parental Report ◽

Double Blind ◽

Double Blind Placebo ◽

Infant Colic ◽

Geographic Regions

Objective. To determine the efficacy of simethicone in the treatment of infant colic. Design. Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled. Setting. Three general pediatric practices in distinct geographic regions. Patients. Eighty-three infants between 2 and 8 weeks of age with infant colic. Interventions. Treatment with simethicone and placebo in double blind crossover fashion. Results. A total of 166 treatment periods, ranging from 3 to 10 days, were evaluated in the 83 infants. Compared to baseline, improvement in symptoms was reported for 54% of the treatment periods, worsening was reported for 22%, and, for 24%, there was no change. The likelihood of the treatment period being rated as showing improvement, worsening, or no change was the same whether the infant was receiving placebo or simethicone. Twenty-eight percent of he infants responded only to simethicone, 37% only to placebo, and 20% responded to both. No statistically significant differences were noted among these three groups of responders. No difference could be shown even when infants with "gas-related symptoms" (by parental report) were separated out as a group. Conclusion. Although both produced perceived improvements in symptoms, simethicone is no more effective than placebo in the treatment of infantile colic.

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Colic or Milk Allergy

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.84.5.938 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 84 (5) ◽

pp. 938-939

Author(s):

BRUCE TAUBMAN

Keyword(s):

Milk Protein ◽

Cow’S Milk ◽

Milk Allergy ◽

Cow's Milk ◽

Healthy Infants ◽

Infant Colic ◽

Excessive Crying ◽

Cow’S Milk Protein ◽

Definition Of ◽

The Relationship

In the article by Drs Lothe and Lindberg, they purport to examine the relationship between infant colic and cow's milk protein allergy. However, the majority of the infants they studied did not fit the definition of infants with colic. The authors claimed the definition they used for their study corresponded to that of Wessels et al, Carey, and Schmitt. Yet, each of these physicians defined the syndrome of infant colic as excessive crying in "otherwise healthy" infants.

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Can the Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Be Used to Treat Infant Colic?

Annals of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.09.016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 73 (3) ◽

pp. 272-273

Author(s):

Kathleen FitzGibbon ◽

Na R. Ju

Keyword(s):

Lactobacillus Reuteri ◽

Probiotic Lactobacillus ◽

Infant Colic

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The relationship between migraine and infant colic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cephalalgia ◽

10.1177/0333102414534326 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 63-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Amy A Gelfand ◽

Peter J Goadsby ◽

I Elaine Allen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Random Effects ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Random Effects Model ◽

Fixed Effects Model ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Infant Colic ◽

The Relationship

Context Infant colic is a common and distressing disorder of early infancy. Its etiology is unknown, making treatment challenging. Several articles have suggested a link to migraine. Objective The objective of this article was to perform a systematic review and, if appropriate, a meta-analysis of the studies on the relationship between infant colic and migraine. Data sources Studies were identified by searching PubMed and ScienceDirect and by hand-searching references and conference proceedings. Study selection For the primary analysis, studies specifically designed to measure the association between colic and migraine were included. For the secondary analysis, studies that collected data on colic and migraine but were designed for another primary research question were also included. Data extraction Data were abstracted from the original studies, through communication with study authors, or both. Two authors independently abstracted data. Main outcomes and measures The main outcome measure was the association between infant colic and migraine using both a fixed-effects model and a more conservative random-effects model. Results Three studies were included in the primary analysis; the odds ratio for the association between migraine and infant colic was 6.5 (4.6–8.9, p < 0.001) for the fixed-effects model and 5.6 (3.3–9.5, p = 0.004) for the random-effects model. In a sensitivity analysis wherein the study with the largest effect size was removed, the odds ratio was 3.6 (95% CI 1.7–7.6, p = 0.001) for both the fixed-effects model and random-effects model. Conclusions In this meta-analysis, infant colic was associated with increased odds of migraine. If infant colic is a migrainous disorder, this would have important implications for treatment. The main limitation of this meta-analysis was the relatively small number of studies included.

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Infant Colic

Management of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children ◽

10.1007/978-1-4939-1089-2_5 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 131-144

Author(s):

David R. Fleisher

Keyword(s):

Infant Colic

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Colic in infants: modern approaches to patient management

Лечащий врач ◽

10.51793/os.2021.24.6.004 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

С.Б. Крутихина ◽

Е.А. Яблокова ◽

М.А. Кудряшова ◽

Е.В. Борисова ◽

Е.Ю. Полотнянко

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Patient Management ◽

Lactobacillus Reuteri ◽

Family Stress ◽

Prone Positioning ◽

Functional Disorders ◽

Infant Colic ◽

Rome Iv ◽

Infants And Young Children

Функциональные расстройства желудочно-кишечного тракта у младенцев и детей раннего возраста являются крайне распространенной проблемой, диагностика которых опирается на Римские критерии IV (четвертого пересмотра). Колики у младенца определенно повышают уровень стресса в семье, ухудшая качество жизни как родителей, так и ребенка. Под младенческими коликами понимаются повторяющиеся длительные периоды плача, беспокойство или раздражительность у младенцев до 5 месяцев. Патофизиология младенческих колик не полностью ясна. Для многих педиатров наблюдение за младенцами с коликами представляет проблему. Среди немедикаментозных техник можно использовать пеленание, убаюкивание с помощью шипящих звуков («ч-ш-ш-ш-ш…»), выкладывание ребенка на живот, укачивание, использование соски, а также применение газоотводной трубочки. В настоящее время активно исследуются возможности применения пробиотиков, например, Lactobacillus reuteri. Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in infants and young children are an extremely common problem, the diagnosis of which is based on the Rome IV criteria. Colic in an infant definitely increases family stress levels, impairing the quality of life for both the parent and the child. Infant colic refers to repeated, prolonged periods of crying, restlessness, or irritability in infants under 5 months of age. The pathophysiology of infant colic is not entirely clear. For many pediatricians, monitoring babies with colic is a challenge. Non-drug techniques include swaddling, prone positioning, rocking, as well as a gas tube. The possibilities of using probiotics, for example, Lactobacillus reuteri, are currently being actively explored.

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