Acupuncture for Infantile Colic: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
Lee, D., Lee, H., Kim, J., Kim, T., Sung, S., Leem, J., & Kim, T.-H. · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2018 October 24
DOI 10.1155/2018/7526234
Objective
To assess clinical evidence of the safety and efficacy of acupuncture for infantile colic.
Conclusions
The total trying time, colicky crying, fussing and stooling reduced throughout acupuncture treatment, but the differences were not statistically significant.
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