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why cant you give GRIPE WATER to under 1 month old baby?

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mad4mybaby · 08/12/2008 18:06

It used to have alcohol in it and you could give from birth and now theyve taken alcohol etc out of it and it says over 1 month old. Asked my HV and she couldnt give a reason why you cant.

Anyone shed any light?

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missingtheaction · 08/12/2008 18:09

no idea. i was practically raised on the alcoholic version and it hasn't done me any harm (hic )

hollyivypoppy34 · 08/12/2008 18:10

ask the pharmacist -they are usually more helpful

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