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Clinical Trial
. 1997 Apr;76(4):356-7; discussion 357-8.
doi: 10.1136/adc.76.4.356.

Use of sucrose as a treatment for infant colic

T Markestad  1
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Clinical Trial

Use of sucrose as a treatment for infant colic

T Markestad. Arch Dis Child. 1997 Apr.

Abstract

Aims: To examine if sucrose has an analgesic effect on infant colic.

Methods: Nineteen infants with typical infant colic were given 2 ml of 12% sucrose or distilled water when crying, in a double blind double crossover study. The effect was measured by parents' score.

Results: Twelve improved specifically on sucrose and one on placebo (p < 0.01). Five showed a non-specific improvement.

Conclusions: Sucrose has a significant ameliorating effect on infant colic.

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