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kelly
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:30 pm Post subject: Anyone know where to get gripe water in Seoul? |
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| I'm hoping that maybe some of the parents on here can tell me where I can get my hands on gripe water here in seoul. My little guy has colic, and its getting a tad frustrating, gripe water is a herbal liquid which helps them relieve gas and ease the pain. If anyone knows I'd really appreciate the input. I have some coming in the mail, but don't think I can wait that long for it. Thanks. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:40 am Post subject: |
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| They use barley tea for that in Korea. You can buy packets to make barley tea just for kids at any convenience store or supermarket. You can use barley tea instead of water when you prepare the milk formula. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| Oh poor you.... my baby didn't have colic.. so I don't know but just wanted to say I hope things get better!! |
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kelly
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Well the barley tea would be a good idea, but I'm not feeding him formula. I looked on the army base today and no joy theres none, oh well guess we'll just have to keep going until my shipment from home comes in  |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| The site I looked at says that "Gripe Water" contains fennel and ginger. Maybe you could make up your own batch? Good luck! And I hope you get some sleep! |
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anae
Joined: 13 May 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| Have you tried looking for Ovol or other gas drops? Gripe Water is not as commonly used thesedays. I would also suggest reading The Happiest Baby on the Block. The techniques for handling colic (shushing, swaddling, swinging, side lying, and sucking ) have really helped my baby calm down during a crying jag. |
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panthermodern
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Taxronto
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Run your vaccum cleaner or simular appliance.
The vibrations / subsonics help. |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| In regards to the barley tea. You don't need to be feeding him formula. We have used it instead of water and have done so since he was an infant. Never had a problem with colic and he has in the most part been as fit as a fiddle. Try it. He may not like the taste at first but will soon adapt. Found in every supermarket in Korea. Make sure you buy the baby version. |
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animalbirdfish
Joined: 04 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| panthermodern wrote: |
Run your vaccum cleaner or simular appliance.
The vibrations / subsonics help. |
...and, hey, they drown out the sound of the baby's crying.
What're barley tea and fennel in Korean? |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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'babies mild barley tea' |
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kelly
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it, I myself don't think he has colic thats just our doctors diagnosis, from what I've read about it it would be pretty much constant, but last night I gave him so gas drops and he was great, slept 6hrs straight. So we'll see........but again thanks for all the advice will go get some of that barley water today.  I actually found an mp3 online which is soothing sounds for a baby, and yeah it sounds just like a vaccum cleaner or something. Five minutes of listening to that and he was out like a light. Its fantastic! |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, babies like white noises.
Your little guy sure is cute! When was he born?! |
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kelly
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| His name is Conor and he was born December 23rd, he's close to eight weeks old now |
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panthermodern
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I actually found an mp3 online which is soothing sounds for a baby, and yeah it sounds just like a vaccum cleaner or something. Five minutes of listening to that and he was out like a light. Its fantastic! |
There goes that wacky panthermodern helping people, again.
He must be up to something. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| kelly wrote: |
| Well the barley tea would be a good idea, but I'm not feeding him formula. I looked on the army base today and no joy theres none, oh well guess we'll just have to keep going until my shipment from home comes in |
Don't have to mix it with formula, though. You can feed him the tea by itself. Just boil a kettle of water and add one of the packets for 5 t o10 minutes.
You can always go to a Korean pediatrist (pediatrician). I'm sure they known of a Korean product that will do the work.
By the way, I know it's hard to tell by that picture, but I get the impression he's tall for 8 weeks.
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