In breastfed infants , evidence suggests that a hypoallergenic maternal diet may be beneficial for reducing symptoms of colic .
In formula-fed infants , colic may improve after changing from a st and ard cow ’s milk formula to either a hydrolysed protein formula or a soy-based formula .
Fibre-supplemented formulae had no effect .
Infantile colic , the cause of 10–20 % of all early paediatrician visits , can lead to parental exhaustion and stress .
A systematic review was conducted to examine whether dietary change provides an effective therapy for  infantile colic .
Consequences of incomplete carbohydrate absorption from fruit juice consumption in infants.
BACKGROUND Most infants consume fruit juices by 6 months of age . However , fruit juices containing sorbitol may be associated with carbohydrate malabsorption without clinical symptoms . We hypothesized that increased physical activity and metabolic rate may be associated with carbohydrate malabsorption . METHODS Physical activity and metabolic rate were determined in 14 healthy infants ( [ mean + /- SD ] age , 5.1 + /- 0.8 months ; weight , 7.8 + /- 1.1 kg ; length , 67 + /- 4.2 cm ; and body fat , 26 % + /- 5 % ) for 3 hours in a respiratory chamber . Seven were fed pear juice , and the other 7 were fed white grape juice ( 120 mL ) after a 2-hour fast . Pear juice contains sorbitol and a high fructose-glucose ratio , whereas white grape juice is sorbitol free and has a low fructose-glucose ratio . Carbohydrate absorption was determined by breath hydrogen gas analysis . The study was double-blinded . RESULTS When compared with the infants without carbohydrate malabsorption ( peak breath hydrogen level < 20 ppm above baseline ) , 5 of the 7 infants fed pear juice and 2 of the 7 infants fed white grape juice exhibited carbohydrate malabsorption ( peak breath hydrogen level > or = 20 ppm above baseline ; P < .01 ) . These infants also exhibited both increased physical activity ( P < .001 ) and metabolic rate ( P < .05 ) after juice consumption in comparison with infants with normal carbohydrate absorption . When grouped according to the type of juice consumed , only infants fed pear juice exhibited increases in physical activity ( P < .01 ) . CONCLUSIONS Carbohydrate malabsorption is associated with increased physical activity and metabolic rate in infants . Most of the infants who had carbohydrate malabsorption consumed pear juice . Therefore , fruit juices containing sorbitol and high levels of fructose may not be optimal for young infants
In breastfed infants , evidence suggests that a hypoallergenic maternal diet may be beneficial for reducing symptoms of colic .
In formula-fed infants , colic may improve after changing from a st and ard cow ’s milk formula to either a hydrolysed protein formula or a soy-based formula .
Fibre-supplemented formulae had no effect .
Infantile colic , the cause of 10–20 % of all early paediatrician visits , can lead to parental exhaustion and stress .
A systematic review was conducted to examine whether dietary change provides an effective therapy for  infantile colic .