Mylicon for gassy babies
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I'd like to know too. My baby is 7 weeks old and we have used it 3 times so far. Not excessive by any means. But he could probably use it more and he'd be happier.
From what I know it makes all the little bubbles break up into one larger bubble so it comes out easier. Like blowing bubbles in a glass of milk, all those little bubbles are hard to get out. But if the surface tension is broken, they combine into one bubble and come out all at once.
From what I know it makes all the little bubbles break up into one larger bubble so it comes out easier. Like blowing bubbles in a glass of milk, all those little bubbles are hard to get out. But if the surface tension is broken, they combine into one bubble and come out all at once.
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my midwife recommended it for gas. we've also tried gripe water and hyland's colic tablets. they all help some. we've probably used the mylicon 5-6x for our 8week old - it worked really well after a second dose. the first dose doesn't do much for my little guy.
my midwife recommended it for gas. we've also tried gripe water and hyland's colic tablets. they all help some. we've probably used the mylicon 5-6x for our 8week old - it worked really well after a second dose. the first dose doesn't do much for my little guy.
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I love cocyntal colic relief by boiron. it is homeopathic and works quickly for us. it is a small dose, so easy to give dd.
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I used it on my son a few times when he was smaller, but then I read the ingredients and decided I didn't want him ingesting anything I couldn't pronounce. Here are the inactive ingredients
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, maltitol, microcrystalline cellulose, flavors, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum.
I think they are fairly safe, but you can do a search on each one.
Also, theres been a recall on the non-dye version. Here's the info:
http://www.mylicon.com/page.jhtml?id...ss_release.inc
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, maltitol, microcrystalline cellulose, flavors, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum.
I think they are fairly safe, but you can do a search on each one.
Also, theres been a recall on the non-dye version. Here's the info:
http://www.mylicon.com/page.jhtml?id...ss_release.inc
My midwife and pedi both said that mylecon is much better then gripe water because it is not absorbed at all by the gut. Gripe water is absorbed and has lots of things in it. Both women are very protective of a virgin gut, and said that mylecon is fine, but they would never give a baby gripe water. People think gripe water is fine because it is natural, but lots of natural things aren't good for babies.
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Hm, interesting on the gripe water, I didn't know that.
I do use Mylicon, I swear it saved my sanity when DS was around 8-10 weeks old. I still use it maybe once or twice a night. For what ever reason, I CAN'T get him to burp when he's already asleep, and I think it helps.
I do use Mylicon, I swear it saved my sanity when DS was around 8-10 weeks old. I still use it maybe once or twice a night. For what ever reason, I CAN'T get him to burp when he's already asleep, and I think it helps.
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i (and my babe) are fans of gripe water.
i just re-read the label, and don't really see anything "bad" in it, IMHO
water, ginger, fennel, glycerin and sugar.
i just re-read the label, and don't really see anything "bad" in it, IMHO
water, ginger, fennel, glycerin and sugar.
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This is interesting--I use gripe water for my LO and like pp, I don't see anything wrong with the ingredients, execpt maybe glycerin. We use it whenever Dd is very upset/crying, not just gas. It works like magic. Hyland's teething tablets have the same effect---I think its a merely a distractor sometimes but it definitely works to calm her down
Originally Posted by Landover  My midwife and pedi both said that mylecon is much better then gripe water because it is not absorbed at all by the gut. Gripe water is absorbed and has lots of things in it. Both women are very protective of a virgin gut, and said that mylecon is fine, but they would never give a baby gripe water. People think gripe water is fine because it is natural, but lots of natural things aren't good for babies.
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That doesn't really make any sense. Babies guts are naturally open (until they're at least 6 months), so ANYTHING that you put in them will be absorbed by the gut. I don't understand how it wouldn't be. And I can tell you that from the ingredients listed in pp, you are giving your baby all sorts of versions of GMO corn- not even mentioning all the problems that GMO food can cause, corn is one of the top allergens and growing by the day. I would definitely avoid giving it to a baby, especially one younger than 6 months whose gut is still open. The Boiron product mentioned earlier is definitely a better option, as it is just basically water.
I think the big question is- why is your baby so gassy that you would need to medicate on a regular basis? (this is just a general question, not directed at you OP.) I think it's important to figure out what is causing the problem, rather than medicating symptoms. My DD was very gassy when she was little (along with many other symptoms) and it turned out to be food allergies. Other babies might get gassy from over-active letdown, so block feeding would help. Structural issues can be remedied by CST/chiro. Those are just a few examples of what might cause it, but I'm sure there are others.
Originally Posted by Landover My midwife and pedi both said that mylecon is much better then gripe water because it is not absorbed at all by the gut. Gripe water is absorbed and has lots of things in it. Both women are very protective of a virgin gut, and said that mylecon is fine, but they would never give a baby gripe water. People think gripe water is fine because it is natural, but lots of natural things aren't good for babies.
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I think the big question is- why is your baby so gassy that you would need to medicate on a regular basis? (this is just a general question, not directed at you OP.) I think it's important to figure out what is causing the problem, rather than medicating symptoms. My DD was very gassy when she was little (along with many other symptoms) and it turned out to be food allergies. Other babies might get gassy from over-active letdown, so block feeding would help. Structural issues can be remedied by CST/chiro. Those are just a few examples of what might cause it, but I'm sure there are others.
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When our daughter was ten weeks old, we had to make an ER visit. I didn't know that the more babies cry, the more air they swallow, so the more gas problems they have. She had done a LOT of crying that night (sudden double ear infection) so the ER doc said to give her Mylicon because the main ingredient is simethicone which is not absorbed by the body.
We found gripe water to be useless. I think the things in it work in large enough amounts, for instance I know I get bloat relief if I drink enough fennel tea (though it's nasty), but I don't think a few drops are enough to help anyone.
We found gripe water to be useless. I think the things in it work in large enough amounts, for instance I know I get bloat relief if I drink enough fennel tea (though it's nasty), but I don't think a few drops are enough to help anyone.
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i agree with pp - change the cause of the gas instead of medicating.
I believe that we should try to let the body function on its own. ANYTHING you use to medicate your baby (gripe water, mylicon, homeopathy) can be potentially harmful to the gut and your baby's system, so use sparingly.
I wouldn't necessarily give my infant sugar (which is in the gripe water)...
Try to figure out what is causing the excessive gas by changing your diet for a few days. Take out all dairy and eggs for two weeks and see if that helps... then move on to the gas causing veggies. Usually what causes gas in me will cause gas in ds.
I believe that we should try to let the body function on its own. ANYTHING you use to medicate your baby (gripe water, mylicon, homeopathy) can be potentially harmful to the gut and your baby's system, so use sparingly.
I wouldn't necessarily give my infant sugar (which is in the gripe water)...
Try to figure out what is causing the excessive gas by changing your diet for a few days. Take out all dairy and eggs for two weeks and see if that helps... then move on to the gas causing veggies. Usually what causes gas in me will cause gas in ds.
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