As gripe water is a SUPPLEMENTS and not a medication, it doesn’t come under the regulation of the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), which means that there is no guarantee for the ingredients mentioned on the label. Hence, gripe water cannot be termed safe for newborns. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), newborn infants shouldn’t be given food or drink other than breastmilk, unless medically indicated because these may introduce bacteria or allergens in the intestine, thus irritating it or causing infections. Some of the contents in the gripe water can be harmful to the newborns, which include: