These are few harmful effects of intake of gripe water by the babies
Posted on: 11/Jul/2018 11:29:54 AM
Invented in the year 1851 by William Woodward to relieve colic plus other gastrointestinal issues in the babies, the gripe water has been used by many parents for their babies. Many times a baby cries more than the normal and parents give this gripe water to calm down. This gripe water is herbal compound and it has got cinnamon, licorice plus chamomile, fennel etc in it. These are mixed with alcohol and sugar to prepare the decoction. Though giving gripe water to the babies is regarded as an easy solution but it is harmful for the babies.
These are few harmful effects of gripe water on the babies.
Allergies occur:
This is one important effect of giving gripe water to the babies. These allergic reactions differ from one baby to another. When any issue occurs after giving gripe water to the infants then a doctor must be consulted soon. Few allergic symptoms are watery eyes, itchiness, presence of rashes in the babies etc. Make sure that just few drops of gripe water only is given to the babies when it is given for the very first time.
Makes baby more sick:
Good dosages of sodium bicarbonate are present in the gripe water that is available in the markets. When consumed by the babies, the gripe water having sodium bicarbonate interferes with the pH of the stomach and causes excess alkalinity in them. This result in worsening of baby’s influxes and finally baby becomes more sick than before.
Asthmatic irritations:
This is also one side effect of giving gripe water to infants prone to asthma. Breathing issues arise in the babies.
Tooth decay:
Parents give this gripe water to their babies as the gripe water is a sweetener and it tastes good for the babies. They do not know that the sweetener could cause tooth decay in the babies. Cavities and other tooth issues occur.
Diarrhoea:
Sometimes the various ingredients present in gripe water such as herbal extracts, alcohol, antacid etc could act in a negative manner. The stomach of the baby gets affected leading to issues like diarrhoea etc. So be careful when giving gripe water to the babies.
Feeling drowsy:
The alcohol present in gripe water could soothe the babies during stomach issues is known. What is not known is this alcohol could also make the baby drowsy all the time when gripe water is given in excess. Restriction in the dosage of gripe water is important.
Lack of appetite:
Appetite of a baby gets decreased or lowered when gripe water is consumed continuously. It is said that babies lose their interest in normal foods. If there is any change in the appetite of the babies then it might be due to gripe water intake also.
