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AIMS: To examine if sucrose has an analgesic effect on infant colic. METHODS: Nineteen infants with typical infant colic were given 2 ml of 12% sucrose or distilled water when crying, in a double blind double crossover study. The effect was measured by parents' score. RESULTS: Twelve improved specifically on sucrose and one on placebo (p < 0.01). Five showed a non-specific improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Sucrose has a significant ameliorating effect on infant colic.
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