Can a probiotic stop baby colic crying?
NCT ID NCT05512234
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a probiotic called L. reuteri can reduce crying and fussing in infants with colic. About 102 breastfed babies aged 3-8 weeks will receive either the probiotic or placebo drops daily for 21 days. Parents will track crying times to see if the probiotic helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Limosilactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) probiotic drops
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, natural way to ease colic symptoms in breastfed infants, reducing crying and fussing time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 102 infants. The probiotic may not work better than placebo, and results may not apply to all babies with colic.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlantia Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGCork, Ireland
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Clinical Trail Consultants AB
RECRUITINGUppsala, Sweden
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