Gripe Water
Gripe Water contains 3 ingredients and is used for colic. The ingredients may differ between formulations.
Gripe Water Overview
Gripe water is a single product containing 3 natural medicines: ginger, fennel, and chamomile. Gripe water also contains sodium bicarbonate and a sweetener, such as sugar or agave.
Gripe water is used most often for colic (excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby).
Gripe water is thought to work mainly by providing pain relief through its sweet taste. The taste of sucrose (sugar) has been shown to have a significant calming effect on newborns.
There are no reports of significant side effects with gripe water.
Uses
Gripe water is used most often for colic (excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby).
Gripe water has not been proven effective for all of the uses listed above. Gripe water may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Gripe Water
There are no reports of significant side effects with gripe water.
This is not a complete list of gripe water side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Gripe Water Interactions
No drug interactions have been determined by the manufacturer. However, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.
Gripe Water Precautions
Special precautions & warnings:
- Some formulations of gripe water may contain alcohol. Talk to your doctor or pediatrician before using these products.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using gripe water if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or trying to become pregnant.
