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How did your LO react the 1st time you gave them gripe water?

kellialaynekellialayne
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months

I gave DD gripe water for the 1st time today.  I gave her 1tsp at 1pm and she drank her bottle went to sleep until 4.  She woke up and I gave her another tsp.  I gave her her bottle and she only drank less than an oz.  I held her and she fell asleep.  I put her in her bouncy seat and she has been sleeping since - for like an hour and a half now.  This isnt like her - she normally at least drinks 3 oz every 3-4 hrs.

Did your LO act strange after you gave it to her the first few times?  Im hoping I didnt give her too much or that she isnt having some sort of weird reaction to it.  I know I'm probably overreacting but Im a first time Mommy so everything worrys me. TIA!!

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Re: How did your LO react the 1st time you gave them gripe water?

  • Court_1234Court_1234
    DS spit it up both times I've tried.  He also does this with vitamins.  He does keep mylicon down, thankfully. 
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  • ShortycubeShortycube member
    We give ds 1/2 a tsp when he needs it. he generally goes to sleep after. He loves the taste (he loves the taste of his vitamin D as well)
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  • megann831megann831
    what is gripe water?
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  • MCC1010MCC1010 member
    He seems to like it. I had been giving it to him after a feeding only when he appeared to have signs of colic. He was still screaming like mad. A few hours ago I gave it to him before feeding him and he ate less as well. But he slept well for the first time in days and has not stopped farting.
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  • CalMum_MommaCalMum_Momma
    My DS tends to sleep better when he's had some too. I haven't noticed a change in his eating, but he's not very consistent with that anyway. Sometimes he'll nurse for 10 minutes, sometimes 25.
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  • mrsfreeze06mrsfreeze06
    It is normal for babies to fall asleep and sleep well after the gripe water. The natural ingredients are made to calm the tummy of a baby, and that helps them sleep. Especially if they have been not feeling well (reason to give the gw in the first place)
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  • Summer20Summer20
    We tried it in her bottles last night and she had a bad night - didn't settled down after feeding for like 45 minutes, which is not like her at all.  We felt it made things worse...  I don't think we'll try it again.

    DD february 2010 | DS october 2011


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  • MrsRebeccaMrsRebecca member

    imagekatiefreeze:
    It is normal for babies to fall asleep and sleep well after the gripe water. The natural ingredients are made to calm the tummy of a baby, and that helps them sleep. Especially if they have been not feeling well (reason to give the gw in the first place)

    This. It causes DS to calm down and fall asleep quickly.

    I only give it if he needs it though. He generally gets it in the morning and in the evening. Most days only at bedtime though.

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