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  • Pediatrics
  • Microbiology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Infantile colic affects many infants globally, characterized by excessive crying.
  • While not indicative of disease, colic may warrant medical assessment in some cases.
  • Probiotics, live microorganisms, may rebalance intestinal flora in colicky infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic probiotics in preventing or reducing infantile colic severity.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Searched multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, etc.) and trial registers.
  • Included RCTs of newborns under one month, comparing probiotics with placebo.

Main Results:

  • No difference in the occurrence of new colic cases between probiotic and placebo groups (low-certainty evidence).
  • A reduction in daily crying time was observed with probiotics (mean difference of -32.57 minutes).
  • No clear differences in serious adverse effects between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Probiotics do not appear to prevent infantile colic but may reduce crying duration.
  • The certainty of evidence is low, necessitating further research.
  • No significant differences in adverse effects were noted.