Gaviscon Infant Sachets 30's
Gaviscon Infant contains sodium alginate and magnesium alginate which belong to a group of medicines called "re?ux suppressants". Re?ux is the process by which the stomach contents ?ow back up the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach (known as the gullet or oesophagus). This can cause an infant to be sick, spit up more than normal and become distressed. Gaviscon Infant prevents re?ux by stabilizing stomach contents, so reducing the incidence of re?ux and bringing up of feeds (posseting).
- For infants aged 1 to 2 years. Not to be used in premature infants or infants under one year except under medical supervision. Not suitable for children over 2 years, adults or the elderly. Always use Gaviscon Infant exactly as described below. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The dosage and mixing instructions depend on the weight of your child and the feeding method you use: - Infants under 4.5kg - one sachet should be used. - Infants over 4.5kg -two sachets should be used. Open the sachet(s) and mix the content immediately before use as directed next:
- Bottle-fed infants up to 2 years of age: mix each sachet into 115ml of the feeding bottle. Shake well. Feed as normal
- Breast-fed infants and other infants up to 2years of age: Mix each sachet with 5ml (1 teaspoon) of cooled, boiled water until a smooth paste is formed. Add another 10ml (2teaspoons) of cooled, boiled water and mix. For breast fed infants give Gaviscon Infant part way through each feed or meal using a spoon or feeding bottle. For all other infants give Gaviscon Infant at the end of each meal using a spoon or feeding bottle
- Do not give more than six times in 24hours
- Prevents re?ux by stabilizing stomach contents
- This medicinal product contains 0.9 mmol (or 21 mg) sodium per sachet