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WIBU to use a Frida Baby Windi Gasspasser?

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Lasoupe · 17/04/2022 10:38

I've seen so many mixed reports online about safety but my baby has such bad wind right now and can't nap. We're on our second day with this. She has allergies and may have a problem with her kidney so reluctant to use gripe water or Infacol. Has anyone used the Windi gasspasser? Are they okay?

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Shehasadiamondinthesky · 17/04/2022 11:24

Well it's got great reviews, I wouldn't rule it out but I'd ask my health visitor first. I've never heard of it, had to look it up.
We used to use flatus tubes for adults back in the 80's when I was a nurse - they've all been replaced by medication now because adults aren't keen on them, embarrassing I guess.

SoggyPaper · 17/04/2022 11:24

You can buy all sorts of shit that’s a bad idea.

Those plastic plug socket covers that bypass the inbuilt safety features of sockets and make them more dangerous to curious little hands, for example.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 17/04/2022 11:22

Sit on the sofa with your feet on a coffee table so your knees are pointing up to the ceiling. Lay baby on their stomach with head on your knees feet at top of your thighs. Rub their back.

SoggyPaper · 17/04/2022 11:22

Disposable anal baby fart probes. Nothing about this sounds responsible.

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Lasoupe · 17/04/2022 11:21

(I mean, maybe I am naive, but if you can buy it in Boots, surely it's safe to use?)

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stimpyyouidiot · 17/04/2022 11:20

I don't think I'd use this....

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Lasoupe · 17/04/2022 11:18

@jimmyhill

Why the fuck would anyone do this to their child
Which part of it? I'm not sure how different it is to using a rectal thermometer? It's not a suction or anything, but I wouldn't use it before speaking to someone who already had first.
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Blueeyedgirl21 · 17/04/2022 11:14

Americans love these lol

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Lasoupe · 17/04/2022 11:14

I've never used it before but came across it when someone was talking about the Frida Baby snot sucker things (which seem so gross but I know a lot of people swear by them). I know the snot sucker is widely used so the company are well known, but never personally met anyone who used the gasspasser thing. Surely you wouldn't be able to buy it if it was dangerous?

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jimmyhill · 17/04/2022 11:13

Why the fuck would anyone do this to their child

SoggyPaper · 17/04/2022 11:07

Bloody hell.

There’s probably an extremely dubious adult market for that sort of device. I certainly would not be interfering with my baby that way unless strictly medically necessary.

Try bicycling your baby’s legs instead. And gently rubbing circles on her tummy. Do not stick things up her bum!

carefullycourageous · 17/04/2022 11:01

Do not use anything like that without medical advice.

Bunnybingesoneggs · 17/04/2022 10:59

Omg what did i just Google!?

MolliciousIntent · 17/04/2022 10:41

I've never used one, I was specifically advised not to by my doctor when my little one had trapped wind. If your child has existing medical conditions, I wouldn't be using anything like this, or giving any medication etc, without speaking to the GP first.

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