Title: Oral hypertonic glucose solution in the treatment of infantile colic. Author: Akçam M, Yilmaz A. Journal: Pediatr Int; 2006 Apr; 48(2):125-7. PubMed ID: 16635169. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Safe and effective treatment of infantile colic (IC) has not yet been determined. In this study, the authors aimed 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 randomized, 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.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]
