{"id":4883,"date":"2022-05-24T16:20:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/?p=4883"},"modified":"2022-06-03T23:59:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T23:59:40","slug":"does-gripe-water-help-with-constipation-in-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/does-gripe-water-help-with-constipation-in-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Gripe Water Help With Constipation In Babies? (And What Else You Can Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"
When I did my research on gripe water, it seems that gripe water is the go-to solution for parents to deal with everything relating to babies\u2019 tummies. From gas to colic to diarrhea and constipation, I\u2019ve seen moms and dads asking around if gripe water can come to rescue when everything else doesn\u2019t seem to work.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s talk about one of the most common tummy issues in the first few months of your little one\u2019s life: constipation and how gripe water can (seem to) help.<\/p>\n
Does gripe water help with constipation? If not, what else can you do?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n
First of all let’s recap on what we know about the ingredients of the gripe water<\/a>. Gripe water contains many different ingredients depending on the formula of each brand. But some of the common ingredients are sodium bicarbonate, fennel, ginger, chamomile, dill, peppermint, vegetable glycerin and lemon juice.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The fiber content in fennel help to prevent constipation and promote regularity for a healthy digestive tract.<\/p>\n Dill leaves are also filled with fiber that helps expel waste out of the digestive system and support greatly in treating constipation.<\/p>\n Vegetable glycerin can draw water into the gut and has a laxative effect. Therefore it helps to move food through the gut smoothly and to relieve constipation. <\/p>\n Therefore if gripe water contains fennel, dill, or vegetable glycerin then that gripe water is likely to help with constipation.<\/p>\n Another option that you might want to try is using constipation relief drop for your baby. The common ingredients in these constipation relief drops are fennel and prune juice. Prune juice or prune famously known for relieving constipation and help to support adjusted health. When combining prune juice with fennel, the effect on your babies tummies are much faster.<\/p>\n As the the most common ingredients in gripe water is fennel, you can concede your gripe water is a slightly lighter version of constipation relieve drops.<\/p>\n However the next question is, how long does it take for gripe water to relieve baby from their constipation?<\/p>\nHow fast does the gripe water work?<\/h2>\n