The Uses of Gripe Water

Having a baby is a time of big changes and reduced sleep for the parents, and babies who are crying and uncomfortable can make getting that much-needed rest even harder. Gripe water is often used to treat various ailments in babies, such as colic and reflux, and keep babies and their parents happy.

  1. Colic

    • Many brands of gripe water are marketed toward colicky babies. The cause of colic is unknown, but many parents believe that their baby's colic is related to gas. Colic leads a baby to cry for two or more hours each day. Gripe water not only relieves gas, it can also relax infants or make them sleepy. The use of gripe water during a baby's fussy period can calm him down quickly and help him to fall asleep.

    Gas

    • Colic Calm, a brand of gripe water, contains ingredients such as sodium bicarbonate, caraway, dill and fennel, which help to relieve intestinal distress and gas. Gripe water given with feedings may help to reduce the pain of a baby struggling with gas. Parents can help their baby pass gas after administering gripe water by gently moving her legs as though she's riding a bicycle.

    Teething

    • A teething infant may find relief from the use of gripe water, due to its soothing ingredients. Many gripe-water brands contain relaxing ingredients such as chamomile and sucrose, which can provide temporary relaxation and pain relief. Gripe water, in combination with a frozen washcloth, can be very soothing to teething infants.

    Reflux

    • Reflux causes babies to frequently spit up and experience abdominal pain or discomfort. Gripe water is soothing for babies with reflux because of ingredients like sodium bicarbonate, vegetable carbon, fennel, ginger and dill. Although gripe water doesn't replace the prescription medication used for treating reflux, it can he helpful in providing relief in between doses.

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