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What are woodwards gripe water side effects?
I have been Woodwards giving gripe water to my son since he was 3 months. Now he is 6 months old. My mother in law suggested to give him this daily to avoid diarrhea and digestion issue. I don't know whether it is safe or not . Please let me know the side effects of gripe water
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
No side effects,but NO benefits either!!
Doesn't help in digestion or diarrhoea.
Just give 2 solid meals a day including curd and Banana in the diet in addition to whatever you prepare at home and 4 milk feeds including one top formula feed using a spoon and katori and rest breastfeeding.
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