Activated charcoal for 7mo?

[Still_Learning]

I took DD to doc last week complaining of gas and FREQUENT nightwakings. She put her on activated charcoal and probiotics. The probiotics I get and I know charcoal is in gripe water, but don't know about so much. She's having me give her 280mg a night.

Anyone know anything about this for babes?

[kamane18]

Personally I'm not a fan of activated charcoal for babes - I think it can be rather nasty and may also decrease absorption of essential nutrients, especially in children.

Instead I used to use colic ease gripe water (www.colicease.com) along with probiotics. Really seemed to help and all essential/herbal oils.