Questions for using Gripe Water for Colic? - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

babygirl224 · 12-06-2005, 10:22 AM

For those who have used Gripe Water for colic, how long does it toke to affect. Also, how many times day and for how long did u use it? Also, does it cause Diareah?

Karen62705 · 12-06-2005, 01:03 PM

My DS never had colic but he has Acid Reflux and had some terrible tummy trouble in the beginning. After much research and the go ahead from the Doctor I tried Gripe Water. It worked within 30 seconds of giving it to him. It was a true miracle for us. I used it as needed. The bottle tells you the dosage and not to exceed a certain amount in a 24 hour period. It never gave him diarrhea.

Dani Girl 78 · 12-06-2005, 01:38 PM

I was reading in a parenting magazine the other day that gripe water doesn't really have any effect on colic. It's water that just has different herbs in it. I'm not sure if that was true or not, neither of my sons had issues with colic, so I never used it. In fact I had never heard of it until I was reading a different post on here.

Kiera1595 · 12-07-2005, 06:07 AM

I used it becasue DS had really bad gas. Like Karen said, it worked within a minute. It never messed with his stool. There was something on the packaging that said if your baby falls asleep, don't be worried. It's not due to the ingedients (which are all natural) it's because they have some relief finally and they can relax. Hope your little one calms down soon.

babygirl224 · 12-07-2005, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Karen62705

My DS never had colic but he has Acid Reflux and had some terrible tummy trouble in the beginning. After much research and the go ahead from the Doctor I tried Gripe Water. It worked within 30 seconds of giving it to him. It was a true miracle for us. I used it as needed. The bottle tells you the dosage and not to exceed a certain amount in a 24 hour period. It never gave him diarrhea.

It has worked miracles for my dd. I was just wondering how long you kept your son on this medicine.