Lactase Enzyme Supplementation in Infants with Colic Symptoms: Evaluation of Parental Experiences
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| Makale Türü | Diğer (Teknik, not, yorum, vaka takdimi, editöre mektup, özet, kitap krıtiği, araştırma notu, bilirkişi raporu ve benzeri) (Diğer hakemli ulusal dergilerde yayınlanan teknik not, editöre mektup, tartışma, vaka takdimi ve özet türünden makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Pediatr Pract Res | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2147-6470 | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | uluslararası | ||
| Makale Dili | Türkçe | Basım Tarihi | 12-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 13 / 3 / 58–63 | DOI | 10.21765/pprjournal.1776285 |
| Makale Linki | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5205318 | ||
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Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları (Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları)
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| Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of oral lactase supplementation on colic symptoms, defecation patterns, and parental outcomes in infants aged 0-12 months. Materials and Methods This two-center observational study was conducted at the University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital and Yalova University Faculty of Medicine, Yalova Training and Research Hospital. A total of 50 infants aged 0-12 months who had used lactase for at least 4 weeks were included. Data were collected through face-to-face questionnaires. Continuous variables before and after oral lactase enzyme use were analyzed with the Wilcoxon test, and categorical variables with the McNemar test (p<0.05). Results Following oral lactase enzyme supplementation, daily crying duration decreased from 4 to 1 hour and crying frequency from 12 to 2 times (both p<0.001). Irritability in infants decreased from 100% to 42%; gas complaints from 100% to 52%; and abdominal distension from 100% to 69.4% (p<0.001). Defecation irregularity declined from 76% to 24%; stool consistency normalized in 96%; and stool color was brown in 96% (p<0.001). Overall, 92% of parents reported improvement, satisfaction was 94%, and no adverse effects were observed. The duration of use was longer in preterm infants (p=0.029). Conclusion Oral lactase supplementation significantly reduces the symptom burden of infantile colic and increases parental satisfaction. |
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