The Parent of an Infant Experiencing Colic Asks About Using

question 13

Multiple Choice

The parent of an infant experiencing colic asks about using a probiotic medication. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner tell this parent?

• A) Probiotic medications have demonstrated efficacy in treating colic.
• B) Probiotics are not safe to use to treat infants who have colic.
• C) There are no studies showing usefulness of probiotics to manage colic.
• D) There is no conclusive evidence about using probiotics to treat colic.

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