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. 2011 Jan;60(1):34-6.

Colicky baby? Here's a surprising remedy

Thomas Koonce  1 , Anne Mounsey, Kate Rowland
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Colicky baby? Here's a surprising remedy

Thomas Koonce et al. J Fam Pract. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

When distraught parents seek your help because their breastfed infant won’t stop crying, recommend probiotics.

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