The parent of an infant experiencing colic asks about using a probiotic medication. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner tell this parent? Probiotics are not safe to use to treat infants who have colic. Some research suggests probiotics may be helpful to decrease fussiness but differences are noted among breastfed versus formula fed infants Probiotic medications have demonstrated efficacy in treating colic. There are no studies showing usefulness of probiotics to manage colic.
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