Online and in the shops: Colic alleviation

A new probiotic for babies reduces the symptoms of colic and reflux. 

Quest InfaBiotix, €10.20, is a liquid probiotic that contains lactobacillus reuteri, and is suitable for babies from the age of one month up to three years.

One clinical trial found that probiotic supplementation with L.reuteri, for 28 days, reduced crying times in colicky infants by 65%, with improvements after seven days of supplementation; www.questexcellence.com