OHbaby! Forums : Gripe Water? Infacol? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:11:52 +0000 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:55:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14875 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : Neither gripe water or infacol...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314839&title=gripe-water-infacol#314839 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:55pm

Neither gripe water or infacol really worked with Jack. We only got this every now and then but it would last for at least a couple of hours and mainly at night.

If you can before the screaming starts you could try lying her on her back and moving her legs in a peddling motion, this can help get the wind up.

For us, I think that it is actually related to what I was eating. Have steered clear of anything resembling curry, butter chicken, tandoori etc and the wind has stopped. Am too scared to try eating it again to see if that is the answer or coincedence. Will have to wait till I stop bf ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:55:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314839&title=gripe-water-infacol#314839 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : I found the colimed naturopathic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314474&title=gripe-water-infacol#314474 Author: Nikki
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:01pm

I found the colimed naturopathic spray by naturopham (sp?) good for burbs, and gripe water better if it was more farts/sore tum (while pushing his legs up into his chest). Sitting him up straight was the best burping position for us. If I couldn't get a burp and knew he had wind, I'd lay him down for a few seconds then pick him back up and that usually got it.

Hopefully it gets better for you soon. Maybe try to avoid chocolate, tea/coffee/cola and citrus fruits in the mean time (if you're bfing that is). Its been so long since I had to burp Jake now - I think he burped himself by about 3 months.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:01:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314474&title=gripe-water-infacol#314474 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : I&#039;m a bit like you kawww....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314307&title=gripe-water-infacol#314307 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:39am

I'm a bit like you kawww. I found over the shoulder I could get my shoulder just under his ribs which helps. Tom hated being on his tummy across my knees even though he loved tummy time. and I couldnt master sitting him up to burp him. But now I sit him up for burps all the time as he more often power chucks than burps and its easier to catch if he is sitting up than have it all through my hair

sometimes laying them flat then sitting them upright can get the wind up too...bit like those teddies that you tip up to get them to growl]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:39:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314307&title=gripe-water-infacol#314307 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : weirdly for me the best wind position...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314301&title=gripe-water-infacol#314301 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:27am

weirdly for me the best wind position is over my shoulder..for Dh it's rubbing his tummy then holding him upright...bizarre its different for both of us:)! 3 days ago he suddenly started bringing up wind better and now doesnt take as long..before it could take a long time..he still has unsettled periods but not from wind as much anymore.. (though sometimes he will lay down then sit up and bring out wind) ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:27:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314301&title=gripe-water-infacol#314301 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : Charly we used cooled boiled water...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314240&title=gripe-water-infacol#314240 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:46am

Charly we used cooled boiled water and issy let out a big burp  we use gripe water to get her to take a dummy lol (although she still wont take a dummy from her mummy!)

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Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:45am

Originally posted by cuppatea cuppatea wrote:

I found with Spencer it was good to lay him face down across my knees and rub his back rather than have him upright or on a shoulder. The laying across like that stopped him crying and I think him calming down a bit helped it come up.


i had to do that with charli quite alot too.....it helped calm her down and more often than not, she'd drift off to sleep on my lap and then i'd transfer her into her bed....are you sleeping hannah on her side? my m/w also suggested that for charli as she would never settle on her back. we rolled up handtowels and had one behind and infront of her.

i hope you find a solution soon


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Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:43am

gripe water or infacol did nothing for us either. I found feeding Tom in a slightly upright position helped and stopping often for burps....he suddenly grew out of it all so fingers crossed so will she.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:43:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314230&title=gripe-water-infacol#314230 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : the thing we had the most success...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314225&title=gripe-water-infacol#314225 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:40am

the thing we had the most success with was a teaspoon of cooled boiled water. gripe water just never did a thing for gabriel. but guaranteed he would burp after the water... ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:40:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314225&title=gripe-water-infacol#314225 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : Gripe water seemed to make Thomas...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314177&title=gripe-water-infacol#314177 Author: popcorn
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:14am

Gripe water seemed to make Thomas vomit, I found Infacol brilliant but I did have to use it before every feed for a few days before it really helped. I also had to avoid all foods that would possibly be windy foods for 2 months or so then it all came right, I have heard that the weleda colic powder works well too ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:14:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314177&title=gripe-water-infacol#314177 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : Infacol sometimes worked for us....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314173&title=gripe-water-infacol#314173 Author: kebakat
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 9:13am

Infacol sometimes worked for us. Colimed by naturopharm is quite good at helping to settle.

But we find whenever Daniel has wind, popping him on his tummy helps him burp more and if its wind at the other end then doing bicycle movements helps him settle.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:13:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314173&title=gripe-water-infacol#314173 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : yep same as toni i used gripe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314141&title=gripe-water-infacol#314141 Author: james
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 8:31am

yep same as toni i used gripe water to start with then infacol but it was nan walking around with him that got all his wind up i relly dont think james liked me much as a baby and it all went away as soon as he could si6t unaided ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:31:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314141&title=gripe-water-infacol#314141 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : We used heaps of infacol with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314137&title=gripe-water-infacol#314137 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 8:20am

We used heaps of infacol with Miss C's colic and I think it was the only thing that helped her.
Her colic didn't go away until she was able to sit unaided ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:20:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314137&title=gripe-water-infacol#314137 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : We only found gripe water good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314117&title=gripe-water-infacol#314117 Author: Paws
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 7:47am

We only found gripe water good for hiccups otherwise Miss M was more likely to spill. Infacol worked much better for us and always seemed to help wind her properly.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:47:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314117&title=gripe-water-infacol#314117 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : I&#039;ve got some Infacol here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314116&title=gripe-water-infacol#314116 Author: .Mel
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 7:44am

I've got some Infacol here that you can have. Only used it a couple of times for Cooper. The times that we did use it was great.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314116&title=gripe-water-infacol#314116 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : We only used gripe water a couple...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314105&title=gripe-water-infacol#314105 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 7:27am

We only used gripe water a couple of times and I was never entirely convinced that it did anything.
What positions are you trying to get the wind out? I found with Spencer it was good to lay him face down across my knees and rub his back rather than have him upright or on a shoulder. The laying across like that stopped him crying and I think him calming down a bit helped it come up.

Hope you find something that helps soon cos that sounds awful]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:27:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314105&title=gripe-water-infacol#314105 <![CDATA[Gripe Water? Infacol? : As of last Thursday Hannah&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14875&PID=314100&title=gripe-water-infacol#314100 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 14875
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 7:14am

As of last Thursday Hannah's been really windy. So much so that she's really unsettles at night and it takes us a good 3 hours to get her down after feeding. She's not as bad during the day time feeds, but she's definitely unsettled.

We'd been giving her gripe water for about a week before then, but decided that it wasn't helping.
My MW suggested Infacol. We started giving her that on Tuesday evening but on Weds and Thursday nights she's been screaming for about an hour after feeding and not bringing up a huge amount of wind.
We'd get her down after a further hour or two (!!!), but only after putting her into her basinette and getting her up again because the wind keeps coming up and waking her again. (same goes for the 3am feed - I've been up since then trying to settle her)

Anyway. Long story short.
Has anyone else found either of these products to be more of a hinderance than a help? Any tips?
And other products? My mw mentioned some homeopathic remedies and to talk to a health store...
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