Gripe Water Original
by Mommy's Bliss · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 275974
- Serving 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
- 24 servings
Gripe Water Original by Mommy's Bliss lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 5 mg of ginger rhizome extract and 5 mg of fennel seed extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in Gripe Water Original?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Ginger rhizome extractOrganic | 5 mg | 92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Fennel Seed ExtractOrganic | 5 mg | 93% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275974 (entered August 23, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 5 mg of ginger (median 60 mg).
- 93% of the 315 products that print an amount of fennel list more than its 5 mg of fennel (median 72 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 6 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Gripe WaterMommy's Bliss same ingredients
- Gripe WaterDG Baby same ingredients
- Organic Gripe WaterWellements 2 shared, 68% alike
- Gripe WaterLittle Remedies 2 shared, 68% alike
- Gripe WaterGentle Care 4 shared, 62% alike
- Calmicid Mint FlavorMelaleuca 3 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Shake well. Remove cap and seal. Insert the adapter plug, smooth side up, by pushing downward and twisting until a tight seal is made. Top of plug should be flush with neck and not removable. Fully depress syringe plunger and insert into adapter. Invert bottle and pull syringe to correct volume. Administer slowly toward side of mouth/inner cheek up to 6 times in a 24 hr period. Discard 6 weeks after opening. Recommended Serving: 2 weeks to 1 month of age: 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) 1-6 months of age: 1 tsp (5 mL) 6 month and older: 2 tsp (10 mL)
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: This product has a safety seal for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Caution: Keep this and all supplements out of the reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended daily servings.
- Since infants have immature immune systems, a possibility exists that an infant may have a rare allergic reaction.
- Always consult your healthcare provider prior to giving this or any supplement to an infant.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of dyes, alcohol & parabens
- No alcohol or parabens No artificial flavors or colors Free of the top 8 allergens Peanuts Wheat Eggs Milk Fish Shellfish Tree nuts Soy
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
- No refrigeration needed
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275974.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Citrus Bioflavonoid extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Sorbate, natural Fennel flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Contents Tested & Certified. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Gripe Water Original have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.
- Label 275974 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Gripe Water (image difference, same product), Gripe Water (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MOM Enterprises, Inc. (distributor), Richmond, CA. All Mommy's Bliss products.