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Subject:

	Colic, Infants

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	Denmark		Not indicated.

Citation:

	Author unknown, "The Effects of Reflexology on Infants with Screaming Fits." Accepted for publication: Ugeskrift for Laeger (Danish MD Journal).

Synopsis:

30 crying infants with colic, aged 1-3 months, were tested for a 2-week period. Ten received 4 sessions of reflexology over 2 weeks focusing on reducing crying, 10 received non-specific reflexology, and 10 received conventional medical treatment and no reflexology. The group that received conventional medical treatment showed marked reductions in screaming fits; the group receiving targeted reflexology showed greater benefit.

Conclusion:

	Initial information available prior to publication indicate that reflexology is more likely to be beneficial in the treatment of infants with screaming fits due to colic (45%) versus conventional medicine (0%).

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