Probiotics , fennel extract  and  spinal manipulation  show promise to alleviate symptoms of colic , although some concerns remain .
Background Infantile colic is a distressing condition characterised by excessive crying in the first few months of life .
The aim of this research was to up date the synthesis of evidence of complementary and alternative medicine ( CAM ) research literature on infantile colic and establish what evidence is currently available .
Use of sucrose as a treatment for infant colic
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
Probiotics , fennel extract  and  spinal manipulation  show promise to alleviate symptoms of colic , although some concerns remain .
Background Infantile colic is a distressing condition characterised by excessive crying in the first few months of life .
The aim of this research was to up date the synthesis of evidence of complementary and alternative medicine ( CAM ) research literature on infantile colic and establish what evidence is currently available .