Dietary interventions in mother and baby for the treatment of colic in healthy infants: a systematic review
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The confirmation that infants with colic have an unbalanced intestinal microbiota led to the interest for research that evaluates probiotic supplementation to improve the symptoms. Studies suggest that probiotic supplementation for pregnant, breastfed infants, and breastfeeding women together with a maternal diet low in FODMAPs may be associated with the improvement of baby colic symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate whether these strategies are effective for treatment up to the third month of life. Results: Among the 16 studies analyzed, supplementation of probiotics species of the genus Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria in both mother and baby seems to reduce infant colic. The maternal diet low in FODMAPs also showed a promising response. Conclusion: Despite encouraging results, further research must be carried out to prove the hypothesis of nutritional strategies in mothers and babies.
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