I saw on the news they were talking about gripewater. Does this really work?

Cara - posted on 03/11/2010

Never used it,but for hiccups I always use a little bit of sugar, works everytime...My Grandmother told me to do that

Cat - posted on 03/11/2010

We've used it occasionally when DD is gassy or seems extra fussy in the evenings. Works pretty well. :)

Kia - posted on 03/11/2010

Im a faithfl user of it works awsome.

Misun - posted on 03/10/2010

my son had really bad for about a month when he was about 4months old. gripe water only helped for abt 30mins before he was in full colic swing again. he practically lived in the swing at the time (rainforest swing.. it has 2 swinging positions and an overhead mirror) that calmed him infinitely better and faster than gripe water. but you know, you try things and do what you have you to do to keep baby happy and healthy. i would just read the label on the back. i know the newer gripe waters aren't supposed to have alcohol or bicarbonate (which is supposed to be really bad for with milk), but you never know (especially if someone is giving it to you).

Saba - posted on 03/10/2010

yah gripe water is really gr8 using since day 1 it helps in gases and colic even if u warm it a bit its good for motions for babies under 3 months

Mandy - posted on 03/09/2010

worked really well on both of mine. My youngest had really bad trapped wind from about 3 weeks and nothing else helped him. Recommend it to all my friends.

Tara - posted on 03/08/2010

I always used mylicon it was great for gas. I use gripe water for tummy aches. When my son was about ten months old he ate a jalapeno combo (those pretzel bit things) and he was moaning and groaning with a belly ache gave him some gripewater worked like a charm!

Melyssa - posted on 03/08/2010

I've used gripe water since Izze was two days old. Her hiccups are insane and they do get painful for her despite the dr. saying they don't hurt a baby. I visited family in NC and couldn't believe the price of gripewater. It is insane compared to home. It was three almost four times the price there than at home. It also helps her when her tummy is upset. I use ovol when she is gassy because she doesn't burp well. We haven't had a problem with it and it helps her. I liked Mylicon for her gas but can't find it in canada.

Kathy - posted on 03/08/2010

Gripe water is AMAZING, I don't care what anyone says. It soothes upset tummies, helps with hic-ups, sometimes instantly gets rid of them, I saw someone ask about teething, I've never heard of that either, but my mom used it on all 3 of us kids, including her colicky daughter.... just check the bottle when you buy it and make sure its alcohol free, but I don't think anyone makes it with alcohol anymore. We usually buy the mom to mom brand at Safeway for about $6.

We had a health nurse tell us not to use it because "we have no statistics on it" which I don't understand why its been around longer than some of the ones she listed, she told us to try Ovol, which didn't work for our girl, but for those who might be interested that haven't tried gripe water I have both bottles in front of me.
Gripe water: Medicinal ingredient: Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking soda)
Non-Medicinal: Water, Sucrose, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, dill oil, anise oil, fennel oil

Ovol only has the active ingredient on the bottle, and I don't have the box, it's: Simethicone which I didn't like the sounds of so I googled it:
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel.

Melanie - posted on 03/08/2010

Gripe water works wonders

Rachelle - posted on 03/08/2010

my daughter is not very fussy but it seemed like she always got the hiccups (it was really cute) they annoy her alot so i tried gripewater as long as i give it to her as soon as the hiccups start they go away but now shes better at dealing with them so i dont give it to her unless i see she is uncomfortable

if i'm not mistacken gripewater has been around for years my grandmother was the one who told me about it she used it on her kids... there are a lot of different brands but they all do the same thing. i was told to follow one rule when buying baby products always buy the one with the least amount of ingrediants

Tara - posted on 03/08/2010

Gripewater is wonderful! I have used it since my sone came home and he has a bad milk protein allergy that caused awful colic...the gripewater was a saving grace. I keep it at home, and in the diaper bag!

Rosalba - posted on 03/08/2010

NO.. I boiled Anise Seeds in water. I tablespoon for 24oz of water that worked like a charm. His pediatrician also recommended it. I will tell you that the firs time I gave it to my son was the first night we got some sleep. He slept 5 hours straight at 3 weeks.

Amy - posted on 03/08/2010

my son doesnt tak to it well we have used infacol from day one and that is brilliant x

Jessica - posted on 03/07/2010

i love gripe water for upset tummies and burps, hiccups. but i also use oval for gass.

Caroline - posted on 03/07/2010

You can get Gripe water at the pharmacy.. in toronto Shoppers Drug mart

Caroline - posted on 03/07/2010

My doc thinks no.. but I do..as I gave some to my baby and he calmed down

Alicia - posted on 03/07/2010

Gripewater worked much better than what the hospital recommended.

Helen - posted on 03/07/2010

yes it works its brilliant ive used on my three kids

Hannah - posted on 03/07/2010

Soo where do you get this gripewater stuff?? I've never even heard of it before...

Genevieve - posted on 03/07/2010

Yes, it works! My daughter hates a dummy; sucks off the gripe water and then spits it out! But anyway, it just soothes her and relaxes her, so I'd say that it works.

Kylie - posted on 03/06/2010

ive used then all, infants friend is good to but after a while i took him off everything and he seems less gassy.. so i think they made him worse..

Laura - posted on 03/06/2010

I am telling you IT IS SO WORTH IT!!! Our son cried for 12 hours AT BIRTH! The hospital "thought nothing of it" You know your child better than anyone! It is all natural and they can use it in every bottle. It helped our son SOOO MUCH! He was labeled "colic" You know all that means is we have no idea! There are 2 versions of the "gripewater". One is acually named Gripewater. About $11 a bottle. The other is Gentle Naturals ( disney baby ) Tummy Soother. They have the same ingredients and this one is $5.99. They both work. Stop your pain & your babies. Go get some!

Anita - posted on 03/06/2010

Yes, I love it and put some in every bottle I feed to my son

Ashley - posted on 03/06/2010

yeah it did for my son! I helped with the burping so he wouldn't get all gassy. I loved the stuff!

Bethan - posted on 03/06/2010

I found it worked wonders when my baby was gassy or had hiccups, she is having it less as she is growing older but still needs it from time to time & it even calmed her down when Id ran out of her teething gel.

Mrunmayee - posted on 03/06/2010

Gripewater did not help my baby with his colic, but it did make burping him easier. But when it works, it really works! I have friends who tried it and swear by it for getting gassy babies to calm down and sleep well at night. You should really try it out for yourself to see if it can help your baby... the good thing is, it contains no medication, so it's entirely safe to try out no matter how young the infant is. All the best!

Brianna - posted on 03/05/2010

I never tried gripe water specifically but i've heard it does wonders! I use Mylicon gas relief for my son because he has lots of gas in his tummy. He is 4 months old and is much happier now! :-D

Rebecca - posted on 03/05/2010

Last I saw, The name on this question was Mollie. Not Rebecca. If you wish to direct a response toward Me, I suggest you send it in message form, and not cause an off topic discussion on some poor girl's thread. I wouldn't want one in mine and I certainly do not like the fact of someone starting one on someone elses because of my opinion.

I am relieved that most brands do Not use alcohol. Mollie, I am sorry. If it works for your child, use it, but I wouldn't. Just like about half and half of moms believe in cereal in the bottle, I'm one who doesn't. It's totally a personal decision as is anything you do with Your child because it's well.....Yours. Not anyone elses. Don't listen to these meanies like me being all ignorant to the fact that some people truely believe in these scam remedies for collic and hiccups. I'm 20 years old and I still get the hiccups. Lol.

Best of luck.

Erin - posted on 03/05/2010

I have used gripe water for my baby girl's hiccups since day one. She gets them several times a day and the gripe water works every time!

Lia - posted on 03/05/2010

I used Ovol which is like Gripe water but you can add it directly to the formula to help get rid of gas faster than waiting for after the pain starts. Both products should only be used up to 4 times daily. I used Gripe water and Ovol since my baby was a week old when he became colicky. Now I use Kolik which is also the same thing but not as strong tasting as the Gripe water and works for teething. My son stops crying immediately. Its the miracle "non-drug" drug.

Donna - posted on 03/05/2010

Gripe water has been my saviour. My son used to get really bad stomachaches at night that kept him awake, until I got him the gripe water

Gabrielle - posted on 03/05/2010

This works great! My daughter used to have the hardest time burping after nursing, and she would end up with really painful gas. Once I started using gripewater, then she would burp almost immediately and it solved the gas problem!

Melissa - posted on 03/05/2010

Ya i was going to say Rebecca they make it with no alcohol now. Try not to come off so judgemental. This isn't the debating forum.

Sarah - posted on 03/05/2010

it was an absolute life saver when my son was smaller.

Hasnaa - posted on 03/05/2010

gripe water works magic! my mom used it on all of us 10 kids and i use it for my son too it helped him so much with his colic and gas oh n for hiccups it it wonderful

Capricia - posted on 03/05/2010

i bought it for my son hiccups and it really worked

Cheryl - posted on 03/05/2010

hi rebecca, im sorry that this topic is upsetting to you but i think its wrong to tell someone that they dont know what they r doing when you dont even know what your talking about yourself. before you criticize others i think you need to do your research. and by the way, all children dont need to burp. a burp is caused by air in the tummy. if you use a good bottle for feeding then there shouldnt be any air in the belly. my son rarely burped and he was NEVER fussy. thats because i used a good bottle that didnt allow air. i only used the gripe water for hiccups. thanks and have a great day!

Andrea - posted on 03/05/2010

rebecca- today's gripe water does NOT contain alcohol. but it used to many many years ago.

Bella - posted on 03/05/2010

It never worked for my son. As it turned out he had reflux and went on medication for that which helped a great deal.

Rebecca - posted on 03/05/2010

I just researched it and it said it may contain alcohol? You're giving your babies alcohol???

Rebecca - posted on 03/05/2010

wtf is gripe water?? if your kid isn't burping, you're doing it wrong or they're stubborn. try putting the kid on their tummy and massaging right at the top of the diaper. if their belly is mushy, they don't need to burp.

for an upset stomach i use milicon drops or pedialyte.

Deeana - posted on 03/05/2010

my baby had really bad colic and had reflux, she could NEVER burp, i started using gripewater when she was only 2 weeks old and it help sooo much. it helped her to bring up her burps. it was god sent! it worked 4 me :)

Analisa - posted on 03/04/2010

YES!!! This stuff is AMAZING!!!! My daughter loves the taste of it! Even if shes got herself into a state and isnt hungry or windy give her a little taste and it calms her right down.

Wendy - posted on 03/04/2010

Haven't tried the gripe water, but my girlfriend says it works well with her little boy with hiccups. Have you thought about the catnip tea? It works pretty good for upset stomachs and various other ailments (look it up on a search engine, tons of things its usefull for!) AND IT MAKES THEM REST BETTER!!!!!

Rachel - posted on 03/04/2010

Its great, and it really does work. I used it on my little girl till she stopped having gad around 5 months.

Louise - posted on 03/04/2010

we have used it on our son a couple of times and i agree with all the other mums on here it is great stuff and it realy does work a treat, the only down side i have is that it gave him the runs eachtime so we havent used it unless we really had to xx

Shanina - posted on 03/04/2010

I was told to try gripe water when my son was gassy. I don't know how well it worked on his gassiness, cuz I find that mylicon works better for him, but I LOOVVEE gripe water for his hiccups. He gets really bad hiccups sometimes and I give him the gripe water and they go away really fast. I wouldn't say that its expensive. There are certain brands that are $12-$15 but if you get the Little Tummies brand its like $7 and its a decent sized bottle.

Connie - posted on 03/04/2010

I have 2 older kids and now a baby. We have used it on all 3 kids. Works very well. Gas drops never worked for us. This stuff is magic.

Andrea - posted on 03/04/2010

i used to use it, but switched to Colic Calm- its all natural and works like a charm. it is more expensive than gripe water and can be bought off the internet