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 .
Oral hypertonic glucose solution in the treatment of infantile colic.
BACKGROUND Safe and effective treatment of infantile colic ( IC ) has not yet been determined . In this study , the authors aim ed to investigate the efficiency of 30 % glucose solution in the treatment of IC . METHODS A total of 25 infants diagnosed as typical IC were given 1 mL of 30 % glucose solution or sterile water for 4 days consecutively , in a r and omized , double blind crossover trial . The effect was measured by parents ' scoring . RESULTS Parents reported varying degrees of improvement in 16 infants ( 64 % ) given glucose solution , and in 12 infants ( 48 % ) given placebo . Comparison of treatment modalities were statistically significant ( P = 0.031 ) . There was no side-effect during treatments . CONCLUSION The present study revealed that 30 % glucose was effective in the treatment of IC . Since oral glucose solution is natural , safe , cheap and easily achievable , it might be considered as an alternative therapy
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 .