Gastrointestinal symptoms of infantile colic and their change after light needling of acupuncture: a case series study of 913 infants.

Background: Infantile colic is a common painful clinical condition associated with signs of distended intestines and an increase in colon peristalsis. However, clinical documentation of observed gastrointestinal functions in the condition is still lacking. Even though the ailment is common, no clear treatment guidelines exist.

Effects of minimal acupuncture in children with infantile colic - a prospective, quasi-randomised single blind controlled trial.

Background: Colic causes crying in 10-30% of infants and is one of the primary reasons parents seek health care. Treatments are generally not totally effective and some cause side effects. In this study we aimed to test the effect of light needling (minimal acupuncture) on crying.