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The Anti-Colic Diet: Foods to Avoid to Help Combat Infant Colic

February 5, 2015

Foods to Avoid Infant Colic

Colic is a bit of a mystery in the world of medicine. Because infants aren’t able to discuss their symptoms when they feel discomfort, parents and doctors can only diagnose their conditions based on the symptoms they can see and medical testing. With colic, the primary symptom that presents is crying…a lot of crying. The term colic is used to refer to a healthy, well-fed infant, who cries more than three hours a day, more than three days a week and for longer than three weeks.1

There are many proposed causes of colic, ranging from a moody baby, ear infection or even injury to bones, muscles or fingers. But many of the proposed causes deal with the stomach and gastrointestinal tract: gas, reflux, spasms of the growing GI tract or hormones that cause stomachaches.

Unfortunately, there is not one specific cure-all for colic. However, mother’s who are breastfeeding may try adjusting their diet and evaluate how that impacts their baby. Your diet is very complex with many factors all working together. Below is a list of foods to avoid if your baby is colicky. Rather than cutting out all of the items below, try cutting out one group and evaluate if you see a change in your baby’s condition.

  • Food and drinks that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea and sodas
  • Vegetables that may cause gas, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage
  • Fruits that contain high amounts of citric acid, such as citrus fruits, pineapple and berries

Anti-colic foods graphic

Recent research studies have evaluated the impact of probiotics for infantile colic. Researchers found that probiotic supplementation significantly and progressively shortened crying times to seven days reaching a plateau of three weeks post initiation of therapy.2

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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