How Probiotics help to alleviate Colic

Infant colic, also commonly recognized as consistent unexplainable and inconsolable crying, can have severe impact on new families' quality of life. Being characterized as one of the top reasons for newborn pediatrician visits, colic is a high concern among caregivers and medical professionals. Roughly 1 out of every 4 babies worldwide meet the criteria for a medical diagnosis of colic. 

To date, little information is known about colic. Although an exact cause has not been pinpointed, some evidence suggests that it may be caused by trapped intestinal gas, gastroesophageal reflux (GER), food sensitivities, or bacterial imbalance. Because research has suggested that colic may be associated with gut health, probiotics became a potential noteworthy remedy to explore. 

We are on a mission to encourage families to be their best and healthiest selves. A major part of that is helping parents combat the challenges associated with infant colic. So while it is unclear what causes colic, some studies have shown that probiotics can help improve symptoms of colic in infants.

What are Probiotics?

Probiotics are microscopic organisms that help the digestive system. Probiotics feed the “good bacteria” in the gut to help improve immunity and the health of your microbiome. When you ingest probiotics, they remain in the digestive system and help to restore a healthy balance to your gut flora. Studies have also shown that they help to boost the immune system and protect against infection and diseases. 

How Probiotics can Help Colicky Babies

Probiotics can help colicky babies in a variety of ways. They help with the reduction of gastric inflammation, improve food intolerances, for example lactose intolerance, reduce daily crying time and can provide additional digestive support.

When administered as a daily supplement, the probiotics in the gut help meals move through the stomach faster and provides supportive healthy gut flora to digest food. Since baby’s stomachs are still maturing, supplementing their diet with a daily probiotic greatly reduces the discomfort that your little one will feel when going through the function of digesting a meal. 

Why CalmCo Probiotic Drops?

Through extensive research and development, CalmCo adopted a unique probiotic formula to create CalmCo Probiotic Drops. This formula contains certain strains that have been demonstrated to help ease colic symptoms. Two recent clinical studies, an In Vitro study and a Floradapt™ study, found that strains in CalmCo's Probiotic formula do indeed decrease daily crying time and provide additional gut support in colicky babies when administered as a regular digestive supplement.