BACKGROUND There appears to be a perception amongst parents and in popular literature that infantile colic is caused by feeding difficulties. Limited support for this perception is found in scientific literature. Whilst there is scientific evidence that suck, swallow and breathing are key components of successful feeding, these components and the coordination thereof in infants with colic have ...

Background. Infantile colic is a distressing and common condition for which there is no proven standard treatment. Objective. To compare the efficacy of Mentha piperita with simethicone in treatment for infantile colic. Methods. A double-blind crossover study was performed with 30 infants attending IMIP, Recife, Brazil. They were randomized to use Mentha piperita or simethicone in the treatment...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether Helicobacter pylori is associated with infantile colic. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTINGS Local tertiary hospital in rural Gizan, Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS A total of 55 patients with infantile colic who were 2 weeks to 4 months of age and who fulfilled modified Wessel criteria (ie, crying and fussy behavior) and a total of 30 healthy controls with no his...

Infantile colic is a symptomatic disorder characterized by paroxysms of fussing, agitation or crying, lasting more than three hours a day and occurring more than three days a week for at least three weeks [1]. In addition to this definition, diagnostic criteria of Rome III for functional gastrointestinal disorder defines infantile colic as a condition that includes all of the following symptoms...

Infantile colic is a symptomatic disorder characterized by paroxysms of fussing, agitation or crying, lasting more than three hours a day and occurring more than three days a week for at least three weeks [1]. In addition to this definition, diagnostic criteria of Rome III for functional gastrointestinal disorder defines infantile colic as a condition that includes all of the following symptoms...

Food allergies (FAs) are an increasing problem in Western countries, affecting up to 10% of young children. FAs are frequently associated with gastrointestinal manifestations. The role of FAs as a potential causative factor for infantile colic (IC) is still controversial. We report the most recent evidence on the pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic aspects of FA-induced infantile colic (IC) a...

INTRODUCTION The infantile colic is a difficult experience met by parents in the first few months of an infant's life. This may lead to increased discomfort for infants as well as psychological distress for mothers. This study aimed at assessing the baseline knowledge of mothers in Saudi Arabia about infantile colic mainly in regard to the etiology and management. METHODS In this cross-sectio...

BACKGROUND Regional evidence-based guidelines for the prophylaxis and management of infantile colic are not available for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Allied Against Infantile Functional GI Disorders (ACT) Working Group was created in January, 2015 to determine the knowledge gaps and the current management practices of infantile colic by physicians in the MENA region. The...