original Woodward's Gripe Water contained 3.6% alcohol, dill oil, sodium bicarbonate, sugar and water
original formulation now varies slightly according to the country of manufacture
in many countries including the UK, alcohol and sucrose have been replaced with other ingredients
dill or fennel and sodium bicarbonate continue to be the primary active ingredients
evidence of gripe water's effectiveness has been limited to anecdotal accounts, there has been speculation about the reasons for the effectiveness of gripe water. Its commercial success has led to many imitations, including some of which that have strayed substantially from the original formulation
manufactuer's of Woodward's Gripe Water state that "...Dill Oil warms and relaxes the tummy, breaking down trapped air bubbles. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate neutralises acid in the baby's tummy. The results are usually a resounding burp..."
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