Gripe Water

[Hillbeans]

Just wondering if anyone here has ever used Gripe Water with any of their children and what the results were?

I'm going to the ped. tomorrow for Liam's 2 month check-up and I was going to ask him what he things about it for mild Colic symptoms.

 

[cabmom]

I've used Gripe water with all the boys. Not sure if it will have any effect with colic, but it works for hiccups!

Marilynn

 

[Breezy_Carol]

I've never heard of this. What is Gripe water?

 

[Hillbeans]

TAKEN FROM THE WEBSITE FOR BABY BLISS GRIPE WATER:

What is Gripe Water?
A traditional European remedy, gripe water contains safe, fast, effective, natural ingredients for relieving colic discomforts. Gripe water has been used by mothers for over a century to provide relief from the discomforts of colic, stomach cramps, hiccups, gas and teething.

 

[Blondy876]

Yes, I used it for Teagan whenever she was gassy and it always worked almost instantly.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

I wish they would have had that when my now 17yo was an infant. He had colic for the first 3 months of his life.

 

[T16GEM]

Hillbeans I just gotta tell you that I was only talking about this stuff with my Mom the other day! Apparently my brother who was a VERY colicky baby used to drink this stuff and it worked a treat on him! and that was 35 years ago!

I just remember that I used to love the taste of it! YUM!!

Good luck with Liam!

 

[lewdyan1]

I would have another baby without it!!!! Both of my kids used it and I always suggest it.

 

[Hillbeans]

Thanks T1Gem, Lewdyan, Breezycarol,Blondie, Cabmom for your replies. My DH stopped from work and picked up a bottle at "The Right Start" store at the mall.

It smells like licorice, and I gave it to Liam just a short time ago and he instantly let out a huge burp (LOL, sorry - but it's true) and smiled. It has Ginger and Fennel and some other herb in it, but apparently it's been around for over 100 years. I think we're already through the stretch of Colic with him being almost 10 weeks now, but anything to help for the next month or so is greatly appreciated!!

 

[mariolatry]

My DD hated it! She would spit it out no matter how I tried to administer it or disguise it. The two times I semi-forced it on her in frustration, she vomited everywhere. I've heard others who've said it works those.

 

[LoveWDW]

I see it also has sodium bicarbonate- baking soda, it's what's in tums if I remember correctly.

 

[nwdisgal]

Thanks T1Gem, Lewdyan, Breezycarol,Blondie, Cabmom for your replies. My DH stopped from work and picked up a bottle at "The Right Start" store at the mall.

It smells like licorice, and I gave it to Liam just a short time ago and he instantly let out a huge burp (LOL, sorry - but it's true) and smiled. It has Ginger and Fennel and some other herb in it, but apparently it's been around for over 100 years. I think we're already through the stretch of Colic with him being almost 10 weeks now, but anything to help for the next month or so is greatly appreciated!!

I wish I'd known about that when DD was a baby. She was sooo colicky.

Ginger calms the stomach. Glad to hear it is working.