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Nospamin drop and gripe water are two preparations mother's give their children for infant colic. Nospamin paediatric drops contain homatropine methyl bromide as an active ingredient. On the other hand, gripe water is a mixture of water, baking soda, and herbs that many parents use as a remedy for colic and stomach upsets in babies. Most commercially available gripe water contains a mix of the following herbs: fennel, ginger, chamomile and lemon balm. Read Also :  Gripe Water Vs Nospamin Drop Vs Infacol In Management Of Infant Colic Infant colic is a condition that causes an otherwise healthy and well-fed infant to cry intensely for 3 or more hours per day for 3 or more days per week. Babies with colic will cry inconsolably and may clench their fists and curl their legs during the crying episodes. Colic starts when a baby is around 2-3 weeks old and may last until a baby is around 4 months old. Doctors do not know the exact cause of colic. Infant colic Nospamin Drop And Gripe Water...

It is not uncommon to see infacol, gripe water or nospamin drop in the house of new mums. New mums are always plagued with infant colic. It is a situation whereby a healthy child cries for more than three hours a day, three times a week and for more than three weeks. A simple definition puts it as a situation where a healthy, well-fed baby cries for a long time. The cry always comes with a high pitch sound, flush face, clench fist with flatus expulsion. Crying baby There is no drug for this condition. There are drugs that are used as alternative medicine. They include infacol, gripe water and nospamin. But there is no confirmation on its effectiveness. Most pediatricians don't prescribe them. Read Also :  Management of acid reflux in children Cry is a symptom of something especially in babies. But the cause of it in infant colic has not been identified. Many theories have been put forward. They include gas in the tommy, milk allergy, bacteria imbalance and so on. There are natural ...