Rob, there was review* last summer that mentioned an older trial (Stahlberg,
’86) which showed more colic in babies (already troubled with colic) when
they were bottle-fed infant formula than pooled breast milk (89% v 71%).

phyll buchanan
breastfeeding supporter
the breastfeeding network, nr Reading, UK

*A systematic review of treatments for infantile colic

Garrison M Christakis D Pediatrics Vol.106 No1 July 2000. p 184-190

 <I can't really say colic occurs less in breatsfed babies but as we know
breastfeeding itself is <comforting. I also think in general breastfeeding
parents are more attuned to their babies and <less likely to be hesitant to
immediately comfort them.

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