Effectiveness of Probiotic Supplementation on Crying Time in Infantile Colic

Effectiveness of Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM17938 Supplementation on Crying Time in Infantile Colic

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 supplementation on infantile colic in Indonesian infants.

Infantile colic is a problem faced by many parents and caregivers. There is no evidence that medications does help in this situation. The etiology of infantile colic is still unknown.

Lactobacillus reuteri has been shown in five studies to reduce crying time in infants diagnosed with infantile colic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• otherwise healthy infants
• Infantile colic according to Roe IV criteria
• Full term infants
• Birth weight 2500 - 4000g
• Exclusively breast milk or partially breastfed
• Mothers last education degree is Senior high school

Exclusion Criteria

• Clinically suspected allergy
• Consumption of probiotics, antibiotics, PPI
• Failure to thrive