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@QiaochuYuan

wtf is this

2:42 AM · Sep 21, 2021Twitter for iPhone

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@QiaochuYuan

helps with gas (maybe?)

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"Gripe water is an over-the-counter liquid supplement of sodium bicarbonate and herbs (like fennel, ginger, chamomile, dill, lemon balm or peppermint, depending on the formula)."

Is Gripe Water Safe for My Baby?

Here's what you need to know about this gas remedy for newborns and infants, and whether it's the right treatment for your baby's tummy troubles.

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I guess it stops any griping from the baby? 😂

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they distill it from tweets

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It's bullshit. It's supposed to have opium.

Pamela J. Hobart

@amelapay

Sep 21, 2021

Placebo where the baby eats it and the parent feels better

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We all get gripey when we get gassy. Babies have this. Adults have, IDK, meth?

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Dunno about gripe but grippe is an older term for the flu (and still used in French and Spanish).

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Complain juice