T Markestad1. 1. Department of Paediatrics, University of Bergen, Norway.
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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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.
Authors: R G Barr; S N Young; J H Wright; K L Cassidy; L Hendricks; Y Bedard; J Yaremko; D Leduc; S Treherne Journal: J Dev Behav Pediatr Date: 1995-08 Impact factor: 2.225