No Remedy for Colic in Babies

A baby with colic can be very distressing as it cries unceasingly and parents try out anything to get some rest – both for their child and for themselves.

Some of the treatments include fennel extract, sugar drops, herbal teas and massage, according to a review by University of Exeter researchers, published in Pediatrics. Almost 15 studies involving 1,000 babies were analyzed and the conclusion was reached that nothing really helped to alleviate the symptoms.

Scientists Identify Gut Bacterium That May Help Explain Inconsolable Crying In Healthy Babies
University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston, scientists have identified a gut bacterium that might help explain inconsolable crying in otherwise healthy babies, also known as colic.

Doctors state that colic has no cause that has been identified and the only thing to do is to wait it out as the crying usually disappears after a few months.

Travellers Want Crying Babies, Their Parents to Be Segregated
Australian travellers want the crying babies and their parents to be segregated on long haul flights.

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Effect of Maternal Diet on Colic Among Breastfed Infants
Recent research suggests that maternal intake of food allergens is an important factor in the pathogenesis of infantile colic among breastfed infants.