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All babies have gas. Some more than others. Parents on the lookout for a way to relieve baby gas fast may have run across the homeopathic remedy called Gripe Water. It certainly has a funny name, so: what exactly is gripe water, is gripe water safe, and will gripe water really bust up baby gas?What is Gripe Water A long time ago, in Merry Ol’ England, a doctor named Woodward concocted the very first gripe water by accident. In an attempt to treat malaria, he discovered a formula that helped ease the pain of gassy babies. He bottled the formula as Woodward’s Gripe Water in 1851, and it has been a staple for parents in the U.K. ever since. Some parents say it does nothing. Others say that it is a “miracle in a bottle.” Because it has remained a popular remedy for baby gas for more that 150 years, there must be something about it that works. meratol Many variations of gripe water exist today. Most are a mixture of various herbal extracts and essential oils that are known historically to be gas-busters and cramp-soothers. But, watch out which brand you buy.Is Gripe Water Safe? As stated above, be careful of which brand of gripe water you buy. For the most part, gripe water sold in the U.S. is monitored by the FDA and absolutely safe for your baby. But there are a few ingredients you need to avoid: * alcohol * sodium bicarbonate (a.k.a. baking soda) * sugar * concentrated essential oils and herbal extracts (instead of de-concentrated dilutions) Some gripe water formulas contain the original organic oil or extract instead of the diluted version. So, you need to research your gripe water to make sure it meets FDA guidelines for strength, quality, purity and labeling.