Probiotics for infant colic in breastfed babies
Part of Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study tests a probiotic (friendly bacteria) to see if it can reduce crying and fussing in babies with colic. It is for exclusively breastfed infants 8 weeks and younger who have colic symptoms.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be 8 weeks old or younger.
- Your baby must have colic, meaning they cry or fuss for at least 3 hours a day on 3 or more days in a week.
- Your baby must be exclusively breastfed, and you plan to keep breastfeeding for the whole study.
- You and your baby must not have taken probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, or certain stomach medicines since birth.
- Your baby must be healthy, born at full term (at least 37 weeks), and weigh at least 5.5 pounds at birth.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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