Infantile Colic
phenotype · Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Nutrients connected to Infantile Colic
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Lactobacillus reuteri (Limosilactobacillus reuteri)Preliminary or mixed
DSM 17938 gave less crying in breastfed babies in pooled trials; a large community trial found no benefit and the NHS does not recommend probiotics for colic. Not shown for formula-fed babies.
- FennelPreliminary or mixed
Trials and reviews report encouraging results for some fennel oil, extract and tea products, but all have limitations, and the EU advises against fennel medicines under 4 years.
- Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probioticsPreliminary or mixed
L. reuteri DSM 17938 helped mainly in exclusively breastfed infants in a 2018 review; the NHS says probiotic supplements for colic are not recommended. Does not apply to other strains.
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