Anyone Used Gripe Water for Gas

I have been using Wellements Gripe Water with my 5 week old breastfed baby and it seems to help her colic and gas quite well. I am very pleased with it. She is also exclusively breastfed and I prefer not to use medications if possible. Before I found the gripe water I tried baby gas drops out of desperation and was not pleased with the results. I would say that the smell is unavoidable though. Like one other mommy said... poop is poop... it stinks... gas is the same :)

I've used Baby's Bliss gripe water since I had my first child nearly three years ago. I used to dilute it with water and let her drink it whenever she wanted. She went to fussy and gassy to just happy. This gripe water has fennel and ginger in it which has been used for generations to help gas. My second child can knock you out with her gas, but doesn't seem to have pain or discomfort either. She won't take the gripe water but then again, I have problems to get her to do anything but breastfeed. :O)

You don't say but do you have a spicy diet? When I breast feed I was told not to eat spicy foods. Both boys pooh did smell but maybe not as bad as it would have with spicy foods in my diet. They had gas but not excessive.

I think that gripe water is the best invention...yes, it works for gas. I have used it on myself, as well. Sometimes it is just hard to get all teh digestion going in a lil body. Also, you may want to try a different feeding position...maybe he will take in less air as he nurses.
On the other hand, even though you have been dairy free, have you been soy or wheat free? I would try the common allergens also.
E.

I used it with both my daughters. When my 4 year old was a baby I couldnt find it anywhere in the states, so we ordered it from England. Did not work for her at all. But I thought I would give it another try when my next one came along and by that time I was able to find it at Babies R Us.... It seemed to really help her. We used it until she was about a year. I think it depends on the child really. The good thing is its safe and its worth a shot. I also cut out eggs in my diet and for some reason that seemed to help a little with her gas. Good Luck!

I personally don't have any experience with the product, but my neighbor used it and swore by it. She talked about it with me all the time. I almost bought some for my daughter who had the hiccups and was told that it is a miracle worker on them. It couldn't hurt to try it.

Hi M.,

I am extermly fond of Gripe Water. I have fond it to be really helpful. Sometimes, other things like brocholi or onions can give off really bad smelly gass to.

Hope that helps.

i've only heard to give gripe water for colic...i don't know if it works for gas. dairy is not the only thing that can give a breast feed baby gas. i noticed that if i ate anything with garlic or onions in it my daughter would get a tummie ache and have really foul gas for a while after. try giving him a dose of baby mylecon(sp?), it should help.

I have used it, my 3 month old has had alot of gas since he's been born and i am also breastfeeding but am starting to use more formula now. I think it helped some so its worth a try.

Hi M.,
I use Gripe water and it has worked great. However, we are also mixing 1/4 scoop of Ortho Biotic Powder (you can get this at a compounding pharmacy) with breast milk one time per day. I think the combination of both is helping quite a bit. If you are into using more natural products in your home, I would love to talk to you more about some other things I use. Message me back if you are interested.
Thanks, S.

hi M...
i am new to mamasource. i wouldnt worry about the smelly gas..my youngest just turned 1 and he is also breastfed..as long as he is in no discomfort..its no worry..remember some of what you intake..he gets from your milk.

C.

i used gripe water it was easy and it worked!

My sister -in -law has used it regularly with her daughter who is now 9months old. She had intestinal issues and colic going on. If he isn't in any pain, is it just the smell that concerns you? Have you tried baby massage techniques? I teach it to new parents and it's awesome for gas problems! I used to call my 4 year old my little fart machine - so sweet I know:). Anyway, it's really helpful and has so many other benefits as well. Good Luck!

I used gripe water once or twice with my son for gas, but it didn't really seem to have much effect. I know a lot of people swear by it. As for the stinky part--when my son was born we were very concerned, b/c his gas could knock you out! It made your eyes water! We asked our pediatrician, and expressed our concerns about the stink level, as I was breastfeeding. The doctor chuckled, and said, "Well, basically, poop is poop. It stinks." We didn't worry and our son is a healthy 26 month old now. :)

If the gas isn't bothering him, then you shouldn't need to treat it. Many books, as well as my pediatrician taught me that breastfed babies can sometimes fart with the best of them! It's not a sign of failure or something wrong on your part or your diet. When our baby was on breastmilk, we could hear him fart across the room and nicknamed him "Captain Thunderpants".

This, like every other thing, will pass. The incessant farting ceased around 4 months.

I have not tried gripe water for gas, but I have found that my eating certain veggie gave my babies gas.

Little about me: Sahm of 4.

M.,

I have a 7 month old which is still being breastfed, and I have been giving her gripe water since she was about 1 month old. It is a great thing. It really helps. I still give it to her whenever she has problems with constipation. Also passing gas for breastfed babies is a good thing. We got the gripe water at an Asian Indian store. It is sweet and is clear in color. And if you get it there it is much cheaper. I got it at a store in Hilliard on Roberts road. Let me know if you need to know where to go.

I used it. It seemed to work for us.
Kind of freaked me out at first giving him this
black stuff. But I also took it once for my upset
stomach and it helped me too.

Hello M.! I think Gripe Water is the best! When we brought our son home, he had colic for the first month. After the first week, we didn't know what to do. My boss had told me about gripe water and my mother in law ordered it on line. Within 2 weeks, my son was "normal". When we have another child, I will have that in stock! After we were relieved of his colic, I continued to use it for his gas, it's wonderful!! I highly suggest it!!!!
Good Luck!
V.