Intestinal Colic in Infants

Intestinal microbiota of infants with colic: development and specific signatures.

OBJECTIVES To provide a comprehensive analysis of the fecal microbiota in infants with colic, as compared with control infants, during their first 100 days of life. METHODS Microbial DNA of >200 samples from 12 infants with colic and 12 age-matched control infants was extracted and hybridized to a phylogenetic microarray. RESULTS Microbiota diversity gradually increased after birth only in ...

Renal Colic in Infants

Colic in infants.

INTRODUCTION Colic in infants leads one in six families (17%) with children to consult a health professional. One systematic review of 15 community-based studies found a wide variation in prevalence, which depended on study design and method of recording. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic overview, aiming to answer the following clinical question: What are the effects of treatmen...

Colic in infants; general considerations.

gree from general fussiness to paroxysms of agonized crying. The symptoms usually start after feeding and are worse late in the day. Besides the typical unhappiness, as exemplified by clenching the fists and flexing the legs, the infant often makes sucking movements and appears to be searching for food. Usually these infants have a great deal of gas, manifested by cxcessive belching, flatus, an...

A Prescription for Intestinal Colic