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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
LLERENA SANTA CRUZ, E. and JULLIEN, S.. What's the clinical impact of using probiotics for infant colic?. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2014, vol.16, n.62, pp.155-158. ISSN 1139-7632. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322014000300009.
Authors' conclusions: although L. reuteri may be effective as a treatment strategy for crying in exclusively breastfed infants with colic, the evidence supporting probiotics use for the treatment of infant colic or crying in formula-fed infants remains unresolved. Results from larger rigorously designed studies will help draw more definitive conclusions. Reviewers' commentary: L. reuteri is useful in reducing the time of infant crying, reduces it an average of 55 minutes per day, but only in mothers under exclusive breastfeeding and cow milk protein-free diet. It is still premature to generalize these results, and it is not known if this strain will work in different populations or if it is cost-effective to give this treatment for 21 days.
Keywords : Lactobacillus reuteri; Systematic review; Probiotics; Infantile colic.