While some parents rely on gripe water to help calm and soothe their infant it s not without its risks according to a 2004 article in american family physician.
Gripe water for baby diarrhea.
It does not cause diarrhea or constipation.
Alternatives to gripe water.
Gripe water is another infant diarrhea remedy.
In 2007 the us food and drug administration fda reported a case of infection with a parasite cryptosporidium in a 6 week old infant after consuming gripe water 3.
Antigas drops may work better for your baby than gripe water.
It can result in stomach irritation and infection.
Though gripe water is used to cure stomach problems it can also cause negative results sometimes.
Ask your pediatrician whether you should try these drops whose.
The ingredients of gripe water like herbal extracts alcohol and antacid can negatively affect your baby s stomach.
Gripe water is an herbal remedy touted to relieve colic as well as gas reflux and other gastrointestinal problems.
The case was subjective and the gripe water was contaminated during the manufacturing process.
One of the possible side effects of gripe water is diarrhea.
So we got the gripe water last night and today she is a brand new baby.
Symptoms of an infection can appear from 2 to 10 days after contamination and can include diarrhea stomach cramps nausea vomiting and fever and can last 1 to 2 weeks 3.
This can lead to diarrhea.
Apart from this a mixture made from ginger and fennel seeds is an infant diarrhea remedy for comparatively grown up kids.
She is back to her normal happy baby and i couldn t be more thankful for the gripe water.
If your baby suffers from colic the pain may come in waves and worsen after.
Like i said i think it may have given her a little diarrhea but she seems happy so i am happy.
Make sure that the gripe water is a certified organic one so that there are no negative effects on the child.
Gripe water not only helps in diarrhea but also ease out the abdominal pain.
All these pointers are important to cope with infant diarrhea.
There was an instance in 2007 when a certain brand of gripe water was found contaminated with a diarrhea causing pathogen called cryptosporidium.
Don t give your baby gripe water without first reading the instructions and only give your baby the recommended dosage.
