Woodwards Gripe Water

Gripe water is a liquid supplement of sodium bicarbonate and herbs like fennel, ginger, chamomile, dill, lemon balm or peppermint, depending on the formula Gripe water can provide natural relief for baby from gas and tummy troubles . it eases gas pains and other stomach problems.

I bought this for my great-grand child, assuming it was the same as the produce I used in the 1960's for my own children. I seemed to think that the early product was based on fennel, a harmless ingredient and good for digestive disturbances.

I was shocked to read of the three e-numbers that are now in it, it is misleading to say that each chemical has been passed as safe for humans, no-one has done the research on the multiple chemical mixes that everyone ingests.

Why would any responsible manufacturer sell a product for babies that includes such harmful substances.? There are many beneficial and harmless remedies for babies colic etc, it just needs a bit of research to find them.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT, MAY BE ONCE OR TWICE IF YOU ARE DESPARATE. I USED IT FEW TIMSE DURING FEW DAYS AND MY BABY (2 MONTHS OLD) COULD NOT FALL ASLEEP FOR 5 DAYS DURING THE DAY TIME AND IN ORDER TO MAKE HER ASLEEP AT NIGHT WE MADE HER CRY SO MUCH SO SHE WOULD BECOME TIRED. EVERY TIME SHE BURPED AFTER THIS WATER SHE WAS IN PAIN AND CRIED.

** I WOULD NEVER USE THIS PRODUCT EVER AGAIN!

DO NOT BUY THIS FOR YOUR CHILD!! If you have a baby who is suffering from gripe or colic (excessive wind) do not give him or her Woodward's Gripe Water as it contains E215 http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e215.htm, E217 http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e217.htm & E 219 http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e219.htm all of these are not recommended for consumption by children, are banned in France and Australia and E219 has been linked to hyperactivity in infants and children

Absolutely fantastic stuff. A good old fashioned remedy! It should be called magic water! It works so fast as well :-) there honestly isn't anything I didn't like about the product. I would have no hesitation in recommending this product to family and friends. I don't like to use many medicines but this felt less chemically than the other products out there. Don't take these reviews as gospel anyway. Just try it! You won't be disappointed I promise!

My daughter has struggled bringing up her wind from day one.i used infacol from 2 weeks but once Connie turned 1 month i went to Gripe water....it's the best thing i could've done. She is no longer in pain and is a much happier baby! I also used this product with my first daughter. Would definately recommend to any mother.

Brilliant product, alleviates trapped wind and colic - my 1 month old baby girl has just started on this stuff and its the best stuff i've ever found, she is very colicky and suffers with trapped wind a lot... this stuff is a lifesaver

My slightly pre-term baby was very uncomfortable during and after feeding. She is bottle-fed on Cow & Gate Nutriprem2 as recommended by the SCBU in the hospital. This product contains all sorts, far too long to list here, but includes Prebiotic Fibres, which I believe may cause excess gas and irritation in the (very young and underdeveloped) stomach. This, together with the air bubbles present in warm milk and the intake of air at the start of almost every feed, causes considerable discomfort to many babies, including mine. Someone suggested Gripe Water to us, which we tried. What a difference! The Woodward's Gripe Water purchased in the local supermarket does not contain alcohol or sugar, only Dill Seed Oil and Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate. This reduces bubbles in the stomach and at the same time reduces excess acid, caused by the stomach reacting to excess gas. It also contains E215, E217 & E219. (Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate , Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate and Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate).

My child burps beautifully halfway through, and after feeding! And the amount of gas at the other end has been reduced by about 70%! She is so much happier now and goes to sleep very easily after every feed. What a difference. The only minus point, I would say, is that 5ml (or 10ml for bigger babies) would be extremely difficult to administer, especially to a hungry or very full baby (before or after the feed). I therefore add 5ml to every milk bottle, which seems to work fine as long as she finishes the bottle. It says on the bottle you can administer it during or after the feed. Perhaps not perfect but it all ends up in the same place anyway. Hence not a perfect 10.

Woodwards Gripe Water is safe and has been used for ages. It is available in Indian Grocery stores for about 3.49 USD. It has 1g sugar but is alcohol free

Very effective, but I can't find it anywhere to purchase it. I can't find it anywhere. Zellers, Walmart, etc., used to sell it. Now, I haven't been able to purchase it for some time.