Which works the best: gripe water, gas drops, or colic calm???

Re: Which works the best: gripe water, gas drops, or colic calm???

• star328 member

  November 2013 edited November 2013

  I have only used gripe water and it instantly makes his hiccups go away. He doesn't even need the full dose for it to work. I haven't used gas drops or colic calm, but I believe colic calm is gripe water.
  
  ETA: I use the little remedies brand of gripe water.

  

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• AlexE2013 member

  November 2013

  We have all three. Colic calm is gripe water, very expensive, but is promoted as being all natural. It's also black, like black - black. Leaves stains if not treated and turns stools black. I personally think there's no difference between colic calm and other gripe water options. I've found the following to work really well: gas drops when LO wakes up, then normal eating and playing activities then gripe water before nap time or when LO is struggling with gas. I keep this routine ALL day long - if I mess up and skip it LO definitely seems fussier. We are struggling with food allergies via breast milk and LO deals with a lot of GI problems. The pedi said my routine is totally fine and to continue I also never surpass the max recommended dosage!

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• Kfran84 member

  November 2013

  I use Little Remedies gripe water. It is clear, doesn't mess with his stools, but is sticky if your LO spits a little out. Like pp said, it works instantly on his hiccups and I use about half the recommended dose. I'm pretty happy with them.
  
  I have gas drops on hand but haven't had to use them yet.
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• singinchick31 member

  November 2013

  We just give DS a bit more formula when he gets the hiccups and they go away in minutes. Worth a try and might save you some money

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• ATXMamaDoll member

  November 2013

  We use gripe water for LO's gas pain. It has been working pretty quickly the few times we have used it. I recommend it.

  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Icarriedawatermelon member

  November 2013

  Thanks everyone!

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• Marley629 member

  November 2013

  Little remedies didnt work for our LO. Colic calm was a life saver. We have since switched to Nutramigen formula & have not had to use anything for gas since.

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• taraleanne member

  November 2013

  Babies are notoriously fussy in the evening!! All those months I thought it was gas....I actually just think he was overtired. 

  

  
  

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• megs1409 member

  November 2013

  Do you all store your gripe water in the refrigerator? I noticed tonight when I was looking at dosing instructions that it says "refrigerate after opening." It's too bad I didn't notice that when I opened it 2 nights ago (clearly we didn't have it in the fridge after opening).
  

  

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• lilybeth12 member

  November 2013

  glad i saw this post, a couple of drops of gripe water cleared her hiccups right up.  i just looked at my bottle, no need to refrigerate 

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• TashnBabii member

  November 2013

  I use gripe water by little remedies for my son, and it seems to help him when he's fussy. He doesn't have colic, so I cannot say if it's any good for colic.

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• megs1409 member

  November 2013

  
  
  
  Yes! You have to or if can start to grow mold. Little black floaters. Not good. So I would toss that Jar and get a new one. Once open refrigerate. I did the same thing. lol But the colic calm you don't have to. 
  
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• 313Meg member

  November 2013

  Gripe water helps w hiccups. Simethicone helps sometimes with gas otherwise it's just figuring what will help him work it out.

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• DahliaFlower member

  November 2013

  We use LIttle Tummies gripe water for hiccoughs, which works great.  Works OK for overall gassiness / indigestion.

  
  

  Gerber Soothe Colic drops are probiotic drops which have been shown to greatly reduce colic and fussiness.  I think these are the most effective option.    

  
  

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