I know this sounds crazy but I have 2 children and have never heard of this before and I am just a little nosey. I read that mother's give this to their infants when they are constipated? My 1 year old sometimes doesn't go for 2 days...just curious if this could help?
2006-09-25 06:29:37 · 9 answers · asked by T&E 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well, you already got the answers about it being for colic, which is true. I also gave it to my daughter who had a very sensitive and gassy stomach. It's totally normal that your one year old doesn't "go" for 2 days though. As long as it's no longer, they can skip a bowel movement for a day. If it still concerns you, feed them more fruits like bananas, grapes and strawberries, just be sure to cut them up well! This should help "guide'n'slide" things through a little more. Good luck!
2006-09-25 06:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by superrix83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many parts of the world, gripe water is widely available and commonly used. For centuries, European households with a new baby would be sure to have a bottle of gripe water on hand for those distressing times when the baby has gas, colic, hiccups, or teething pain.
Try giving your 1 year old fruits and vegetables that are high in fiber. Fiber in your baby's diet will help constipation.
2006-09-25 07:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by jbparsons2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gripe Water is a dietary supplement with ginger and fennel used to ease the discomfort of babies with gas& stomach upsets, and hiccups and teething. They have info on it at the Baby Center Store online. People have had lots of positive feedback on this product! You can purchase it, as well as check out some comments that people posted about it here:
2006-09-25 06:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by MiLuv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gripe Water is for colicy babies. It is a mix of Ginger, Fennel and Bicarbonate. A natural alternative to the gas drops. It has worked really well for us. I don't think it helps constipation.
2006-09-25 06:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by ruby doo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of it being used for constipation. I have used it for colic. It is available in any pharmacy. Like anything else, ask your doctor.
2006-09-25 06:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son had severe colic when he was 2mths old and gripe water helps to ease his discomfort...i dun tink its a cure for constipation tho.
2006-09-25 06:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by lynna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom used it on all 8 of her children,gripe water is for babies who have colic .its put on the babies dummy.it really does work .from mikhal in israel.
2006-09-25 06:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by mikhal k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never see it before either.
2006-09-25 06:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was for colic.
2006-09-25 06:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by 30 year old 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋