Food you eat that gives baby gas???

MommyToAshley wrote: Ashley has to be the gassiest baby ever! I have tried cutting out all dairy...didn't make a difference. I tried cutting out all chocolate, gassy veggies like brocoli, and onions and green peppers. Nothing seems to make a difference, no matter what I eat, she has gas. Sometimes it is so bad that it sounds like a machine gun! It wouldn't bother me so much except that she actually hurts from it sometimes...she will cry when she farts. (Not all the time, but sometimes)

Any other ideas?

Hillbilly Housewife replied: If you want to go with the medicinal approach, ther is Gas-X for babies....you shouldn,t have a problem at your local pharmacy....

other than that, no suggies!! sowwy!

MommyToAshley replied: The Ped recommended the Simethicone/Anti-Gas drops...but it upsets her tummy. It makes her throw up every time we give it to her.

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Awww... poor little munchkin!!! That's too bad... what about Gripe water? We used to use that on Zach when he'd get an upset tummy...

I think you may be in for one heck of a specific diet my dear!!! loL!!!

MommyToAshley replied: Gripe Water? I have heard a lot of people mention it but I have no idea what it is or where to buy it. Is it over-the-counter?

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Yup - it's a little clear bottle, the stuff inside looks like water. It's about 10 or 12 $ a bottle, but it lasts a while - I've had mine since September, and I still have half!

I find it smells a little bit like pickles (there is a little bit of dill something in it...) and it tastes funny... but it clears cramps, helps with constipation, and relieves upset tummies. I just use the generic store brand - it's a couple bucks cheaper, has the same effect.

Gripe water has been used by mothers in other countries for over a century to relieve babies from the discomforts of colic, stomach cramps, hiccups, gas and teething.

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Ginger: a natural, safe and effective ingredient, which as been used by parents for centuries to relieve nauses and other digestive problems.

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Baby's Bliss GripeWater is given orally, directly through a dropper or teaspoon, or by adding it to a bottle. It usually works in five to twenty minutes and can even be given to newborns by following the directions on the bottle. GripeWater should not be given more than six times in 24 hours or to babies with kidney disease or diagosed reflux.

Hope that helps!

momofajcl replied: Haven't had any problems w/Nicholas - or Christian for that matter....but Andrew got terrible gas from me eating cabbage Before getting out of the hospital w/Nicholas, the nurse sat down and lectured that I can't eat ham and broccoli, etc. He hasn't had a problem with anything *knocking on wood*

MommyToAshley replied: Thanks for the info!

I wonder if you should not give it to babies with reflux. Ashley had reflux and was on Zantac for it, although I think she is outgrowing it now.

Schnoogly replied: Beans beans the musical fruit, the more I eat the more Iain toots!!!

Also he likes gripe water (baby's bliss) and it is so pricey I'm thinking of making my own. I think I just need to boil water and add fennel seeds, ginger, anise, etc. I'm just not sure how much--anyone have a recipe??

I just took some myself too (garlicky tummy). Apparently it gets to the baby through your milk.

Steph

dhoppygirl replied: Peyton is a gassy little man...I guess he just takes after his dad j/k!! I haven't noticed any particular food that makes him especially gassy. My MIL told me not to ever eat licorice because that will give your baby really bad gas...but Peyton didn't have any particular excessive gas.

Awww poor little girl...Peyton barely even notices when he farts....he will be sitting there and we'll hear a loud noise, look at each other and then look at Peyton and he's just a playing away

supermom replied:
Anders either - since he's older, he just gets this great big old smile on his face, and then he says, in a tiny little voice " 'cuse me" - it's just SOOO Cute!!!

MommyToAshley replied: Awwwe! That's soo cute!