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Infantile colic.

P S Karofsky

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Infantile colic, characterized by infant irritability, may be reduced by dietary changes. Eliminating cow

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics and Neonatology

    Background:

    • Infantile colic is a common condition presenting as recurrent infant irritability.
    • Potential causes include family stress, aerophagia, and dietary factors like cow's milk and iron supplements.

    Observation:

    • Recent research indicates a link between infant diet and colic symptoms.
    • Breastfed infants may benefit from maternal elimination of cow's milk.
    • Bottle-fed infants may experience reduced colic with elimination of cow's milk or soy milk.

    Findings:

    • Dietary modifications, specifically the exclusion of cow's milk and potentially soy milk, appear effective in managing infantile colic.
    • These dietary changes are recommended for both breastfed and bottle-fed infants.

    Implications:

    • Dietary adjustments represent a primary strategy for reducing infantile colic.
    • Pharmacological treatments for colic appear to have limited efficacy.
    • Further research into the specific mechanisms of dietary impact on colic is warranted.