Gripe water... Good or bad?

Poppy523

someone suggested gripe water to me- M is clearly uncomfortable sometimes and last night we were up all night because of it. I think it's gas and I have tried the usual stuff but he is still miserable until I flip him on his belly, and that only works some of the time. He is eating and doesn't spit up an overwhelming amount. Anyone know anything about gripe water and reasons to or not to try it? I want to make sure it's safe and recommended.

ericalee27

Another vote for tried it, didn't do a dang thing for us.  I don't think it hurts to try though?

tamarar5

I tried it once and it worked wonders, tried it again with the same baby asks it didn't do crap.

BBS!

Colic calm helped a bit for gas with us.

wells2010

worked well for us! That and simethicone drops. We had a gassy girl!

draeray

We used it and it seemed to help a lot. Anything is worth trying once or twice to see if it makes your little one feel better. GL!!

holly321

With dd we did simethicone and gripe water together. It worked well for us. Simethicone sometimes just wasn't enough. We never needed it for ds, but we knew he was lactose intolerant from the start, and we didn't with her, which is why she was so gassy

djm31012

I never used it but a lot of people do. There is nothing wrong with it. We used gas drops and they helped a bid. I think pediacare brand maybe? There are a bunch.

mishka29

Love that shit!

singingsea

It's snake oil. There's no proof that it works and didn't work on DS and he had horrible gas.

Poppy523

Thanks ladies! The windi makes me a little nervous, I've never stuck anything up a butt before..

I tried the gripe water then bicycled for a half hour and he tooted a bunch and then slept for 4 hours so I call it a win!