{"id":5100,"date":"2022-06-04T01:20:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T01:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2022-06-04T01:21:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-04T01:21:29","slug":"what-can-gripe-water-help-with-when-its-useless-moms-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/what-can-gripe-water-help-with-when-its-useless-moms-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Gripe Water Help With & When It\u2019s Useless: Moms Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you use gripe water for your little one and find out that it helps greatly in relieving gas and hiccups<\/a>, it is tempting to try giving gripe water whenever your little one feels uncomfortable. When I was searching for what gripe water can do, I have seen so many parents ask questions about when gripe water is useful, and when it is useless. <\/p>\n Let’s go through all these questions in this article.<\/p>\n Let’s recap what we have known about gripe water<\/a>. <\/p>\n Gripe water<\/a> is a liquid that contains sodium bicarbonate and herbs. Depending on the brand and the formula, the herbs in gripe water are fennel, ginger, peppermint, lemon juice, etc.<\/p>\n Manufacturers of gripe water claim that it can help relieve tummy issues and many parents and grandparents also swear by it. However because the ingredients of gripe water varies between different brands and manufacturers, the effect of it also varies.<\/p>\n An important note is that gripe water is not approved by the FDA, but the American Academy of Pediatrics says they are a safe option to try with a reasonable dosage.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Below is a quick summary of the ingredients in gripe water and their effects as well as the sample of which famous gripe water contains it.<\/p>\n In a nutshell, gripe water can help to reduce bloating, digesting food, reduce heartburn, nausea, vomiting and prevent constipation. Each type of gripe water can have different effects due to the ingredients in it, but the main purpose and the most common effect of gripe water is to relieve pain from gas and hiccups.<\/p>\n Read more<\/strong>: Ingredients in gripe water and how much gripe water can you give a newborn<\/a>?<\/p>\nWhat is gripe water?<\/h2>\n
What can gripe water help with<\/h2>\n