Description
This medicine is sold under the discretion of a Well Pharmacist.
You will be required to answer a few short questions to ensure this medicine is suitable for you.
- 30 powder for oral suspension sachet
- Regurgitation & gastric reflux
- Suitable for both breast-fed and formula-fed infants
- This product does not contain sugar
How To Use
- Prepare immediately before use, as directed below.
Breast-fed infants aged 1-2 years: Under 4.5kg (10lb): One Sachet, Add 5ml of cooled, boiled water to the powder in a glass. Mix to a smooth paste and add another 10ml water to the mix. Give after each feed, using a spoon or feeding bottle.
Breast-fed infants aged 1-2 years: Over 4.5kg (10lb): Two Sachets, Add 5ml of cooled, boiled water to the powder in a glass. Mix to a smooth paste and add another 10ml water to the mix. Give after each feed, using a spoon or feeding bottle.
Breast-fed infants aged 1-2 years: Under 4.5kg (10lb): One Sachet, Mix into no less than 115ml of each feed in the bottle and shake well.
Breast-fed infants aged 1-2 years: Over 4.5kg (10lb): Two Sachets, Mix into no less than 225ml of each feed in the bottle and shake well.
- Maximum daily dose for infants over 4.5kg (10lb) equates to intake of 3.45g of mannitol E421.
- Do not give more than six times in 24 hours.
Warnings
- Please read enclosed leaflet before use.
- Do not use Gaviscon Infant with other feed thickening agents or infant milk preparations containing a thickening agent.
- Do not use more than the stated amount.
- Keep out of reach and sight of children
- Gaviscon infant is not to be used in infants under 1 year of age, except under medical supervision.
- Contains mannitol and sodium.
- Products containing mannitol may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea.
- Each sachet of Gaviscon Infant contains approximately 23.9mg of sodium. If your infant has been put on a low sodium (salt) diet ask your doctor or other health professional before taking the product.
- Each sachet is security sealed. Do not use if damaged.
Ingredients
Active ingredient (per sachet): Sodium Alginate 225mg, Magnesium Alginate 87.5mg
