Are There Any Effective Treatments for Infant Colic?
Parents and caregivers alike are frustrated by colic in infants. However, few randomized controlled trials evaluating the treatment of this condition have been conducted. Garrison and Christakis reviewed the literature to evaluate: the known treatments for colic, specifically simethicone, dicyclomine or methylscopolamine; a low-allergen diet for breast-feeding mothers or a hypoallergenic formula in bottle-fed babies; the use of soy-based or fiber-enriched formulas or treatment with lactase enzymes in bottle-fed infants; carrying the infant more often, using a car-ride simulator or training parents in behavioral approaches; and the use of herbal teas or sucrose. A literature search of clinical trials and randomized controlled trials was conducted. The adequacy of case definitions and the methods used was evaluated to determine the quality of the trial. The Wessel definition (one that describes the frequency, character and duration of symptoms) was used as the ideal standard case definit
