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Gripe water now avaliable
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16-10-2014 7:14pm#1
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Just to pre-warn people, I'm based here in the UK and there have been a few cases now of babies near choking on the stuff. We gave it very carefully and slowly with a syringe to Baby Merkin at three or four weeks and the poor little sausage nearly choked and we nearly DIED
Spoke to health visitor afterwards and she said it's happened to too many people she knows of (even Googling it will show you how many!) so while it is a good remedy for colic it's not one we were willing to try again as he reacted so violently to it! So if you do decide to use it, please please be very careful. 0 -
Just to pre-warn people, I'm based here in the UK and there have been a few cases now of babies near choking on the stuff. We gave it very carefully and slowly with a syringe to Baby Merkin at three or four weeks and the poor little sausage nearly choked and we nearly DIED Spoke to health visitor afterwards and she said it's happened to too many people she knows of (even Googling it will show you how many!) so while it is a good remedy for colic it's not one we were willing to try again as he reacted so violently to it! So if you do decide to use it, please please be very careful.
How are they choking on it merkin? Surely it's the same as any other liquid? I know we used to syringe L with it and it was awful... I thought she aspirated a couple times! But the relief she got was immediate. When we started giving a bottle we put it in the bottle so it was a lot less traumatic! Thank god. But how would giving it be different to having to give another form of liquid? Is it a specific ingredient or something?0 -
I honestly don't know Sligo, I just know it was terrifying as he went purple and wheezed and nearly aspirated so I'm not sure why it's specific to gripe water. Funny that your little one reacted to it too....,well not remotely funny but you know what I mean! I doubt it would be licenced here if it was considered unsafe but it does smell quite strongly and I wonder if that's what causes the reaction/upset to it maybe? He's such a chilled and happy little chap but it upset him greatly 0
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I don't think they're choking on the liquid so much as inhaling the smell and it closing their airways a little (explained ever so badly). Have you ever smelled white spirits or petrol up close and it would almost burn your nose hairs? The gripe I think gives that effect to a baby. 0
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Just to pre-warn people, I'm based here in the UK and there have been a few cases now of babies near choking on the stuff. We gave it very carefully and slowly with a syringe to Baby Merkin at three or four weeks and the poor little sausage nearly choked and we nearly DIED Spoke to health visitor afterwards and she said it's happened to too many people she knows of (even Googling it will show you how many!) so while it is a good remedy for colic it's not one we were willing to try again as he reacted so violently to it! So if you do decide to use it, please please be very careful.
It's recommended from one month. When we tried it initially at that age (by spoon and syringe) she couldn't manage it at all. She would gulp it and gag, cough etc. But then after a few weeks it became much easier. We give it on a spoon and once she smells/tastes it, she can suck it off the spoon herself at her own pace so no risk of choking thankfully. So I definitely would be wary for tiny babies but after a few months I reckon it should be very safe to use!0 -
yellow hen wrote: »I don't think they're choking on the liquid so much as inhaling the smell and it closing their airways a little (explained ever so badly). Have you ever smelled white spirits or petrol up close and it would almost burn your nose hairs? The gripe I think gives that effect to a baby.
Just remembered when I started using it, my mam said 'be careful, it can take their breath away'. That's what I'm trying to describe... It's almost pungent. Those who've used it will know what I mean.0 -
Just to pre-warn people, I'm based here in the UK and there have been a few cases now of babies near choking on the stuff. We gave it very carefully and slowly with a syringe to Baby Merkin at three or four weeks and the poor little sausage nearly choked and we nearly DIED Spoke to health visitor afterwards and she said it's happened to too many people she knows of (even Googling it will show you how many!) so while it is a good remedy for colic it's not one we were willing to try again as he reacted so violently to it! So if you do decide to use it, please please be very careful.
I read about this on another site and they said it is the way you give it. It should be given at the side of the mouth. And the choking could happen with the vit d drops either if you stick the syringe in the middle of mouth0 -
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Hello Lady! wrote: »No way would I pay €10 a bottle! I bought a heap of it in my local €1.50 shop for...you guessed it, €1.50 a bottle. A lot of pound shops in the north sell it for £1 a bottle. If we don't have a trip up north planned I buy in bulk from express chemist. After exchange rate and parcel motel it works out about €5 a bottle. Disgraceful charging €10 for it, there is no way they can justify charging that, not when I can buy retail AND ship from the UK for less.
I agree. The only reason I posted was to let people know it is now avaliable. It's their perogative whether they want to pay that much for it or not. I was stick for some yesterday and saw it in the chemist. Was shocked at the price but said id but it as a once off as I was stuck and didn't have any. Personally id prefer pay the 10 quid then be up all hours of the night with a windy baby waiting till the following day for a delivery from the north
. I'm sure it may possibly be cheaper in different chemists tho... 0 -
I agree. The only reason I posted was to let people know it is now avaliable. It's their perogative whether they want to pay that much for it or not. I was stick for some yesterday and saw it in the chemist. Was shocked at the price but said id but it as a once off as I was stuck and didn't have any. Personally id prefer pay the 10 quid then be up all hours of the night with a windy baby waiting till the following day for a delivery from the north. I'm sure it may possibly be cheaper in different chemists tho...
But that's exactly my point - they know that a parent in need and with limited options will cough up. To rub it inon items like this is totally taking advantage. Theres a girl in meath street market selling it for €10 a bottle too and quite frankly its just ripping the piss. It's for this very reason that I always have a stock! It would kill me to have to hand over €10,and allow them to take advantage of a baby's discomfort. Having said that I totally agree that when your baby is in pain you'll pay anything to help....but I'd still be cursing them!0 -
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I have one capsule of karvol left.... How much will ye giv me for it!
Actually, I think I can mix something similar to karvol up. Had a look at the ingredients list for it.
Pumilio Pine Oil
Terpineol (another pine oil -lilac type fragrance)
Levomenthol (menthol)
Pine Oil Sylvestris (yet another pine oil)
Thymol (Thyme oil)
Chlorobutanol (preservative)
You can buy pine oil and menthol
http://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=496&prodid=117
I have thyme out the back, I can stick some of that in there too, and see how we go. I'll skip the chlorobutanol.0 -
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