Update on Infant Colic Treatments

Authors

  • Teresa Bellón Santos
  • Iria Da Cuña Carrera
  • Alejandra Alonso Calvete
  • Yoana González González

Keywords:

physiotherapy, infant colic, pediatrics.

Abstract

Introduction: Infant colic is a condition characterized by repetitive and continuous crying with difficulty calming down. Its origin is not defined, which hinders the existence of a successful treatment.

Objective: To analyze the most current scientific evidence on the existing treatments that can be used in infant colic.

Methods: A bibliographic search was carried out in Cinhal, Medline and Scopus databases using the descriptors, "Infant", "Colic", "Therapeutics" and the keyword "Treatment". Ninety-seven total results were obtained, 15 of them were valid.

Analysis and integration of information: The common purpose of the studies analyzed is to reduce the symptoms of colic in infants, focusing on reducing crying, treatments ranged from the administration of oral doses of probiotics, medicinal herbs and homeopathy, to treatment with physical stimuli such as cranio-sacral therapy, acupuncture, massage or reflexology.

Conclusions: There are multiple treatments for infant colic but it cannot be said that one is more effective than the others.


Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

1.
Bellón Santos T, Da Cuña Carrera I, Alonso Calvete A, González González Y. Update on Infant Colic Treatments. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2021 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];93(4). Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/1416

Issue

Section

Artículos de revisión