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CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PEDIATRICS
Volume 64, Issue 12, Pages 642-651Publisher
Korean Pediatric Soc
DOI: 10.3345/cep.2020.01676
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Infantile colic; Cytokines; Meta-analysis; Gastrointestinal inflammation; Probiotics
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Probiotics are effective in treating infantile colic, possibly due to their anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, probiotics may be an important treatment option for managing infantile colic.
Background: Infantile colic (IC) is excessive crying in otherwise healthy children. Despite vast research efforts, its etiology remains unknown. Purpose: Most treatments for IC carry various side effects. The collection of evidence may inform researchers of new strategies for the management and treatment of IC as well as new clues for understanding its pathogenesis. This review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and possible mechanisms of probiotics for mananaging IC. Methods: Ten papers met the study inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager (RevMan) software and a random-effects model. Results: This meta-analysis revealed that probiotics are effective for treating infantile colic, while the review showed that this efficacy may be due to their anti-inflammatory effects. Conclusion: Probiotics may be an important treatment option for managing infantile colic due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
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