Fennel tea for moms may calm colicky infants
NCT ID NCT07236242
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether breastfeeding mothers drinking fennel tea could reduce colic in their babies. 22 mothers drank one liter of fennel infusion daily for a week and tracked their infants' crying and fussiness. Researchers also checked changes in breast milk and baby stool bacteria. The goal was to see if this simple remedy could ease colic symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fennel infusion (tea made from fennel seeds)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way for breastfeeding mothers to help ease their baby's colic symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study with only 22 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be reliable. The effect might be due to chance or the mother's attention rather than the fennel itself.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidade dos Açores, FCAA
Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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Universidade dos Açores, IITAA
Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, 9700-042, Portugal
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