Gaviscon Infant Powder Sachets for Regurgitation and Gastric Reflux 30 Pack
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Gaviscon Infant Powder Sachets for Regurgitation and Gastric Reflux 30 Pack
Gaviscon Infant Powder for Oral Suspension is for regurgitation and gastric reflux for infants and young children
Gaviscon Infant helps prevents reflux, where the stomach contents seep back up the oesophagus (food pipe). It contains the active ingredients sodium alginate and magnesium alginate. It works by thickening the baby's stomach contents so that reflux of stomach contents is more difficult.
Gaviscon Infant helps to significantly reduce how often a baby brings up milk. ¹ The number of times a baby regurgitates can be reduced by nearly two thirds by using Gaviscon Infant. ¹
- • Powder for oral suspension
- • For regurgitation and gastric
- • Prevents reflux and regurgitation by mixing with and stabilising the stomach contents
- • Suitable for infants and young children
- • 30 sachets
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
1. Miller S. Curr, Med Res Opin. 1999 15(3):160-168.
Key features
Gaviscon Infant Powder for Oral Suspension is for regurgitation and gastric reflux and infants and young children.
Gaviscon Infant Powder for Oral Suspension mixes with and stabilises the stomach contents to prevent reflux and regurgitation. This Infant Powder is specially designed for little tummies and comes in convenient sachets for easy dose control. The regurgitation and reflux powder thickens stomach contents to make it harder for liquid to come up the food pipe, reducing the number of times a baby brings up milk by nearly two thirds.
Gaviscon Infant Reflux and Regurgitation Powder is sugar free.
Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age.
Suitable For: Infants 12 months or older. Do not use Gaviscon Infant with other feed thickening agents or infant milk preparations containing a thickening agent.
Maximum daily dose for infants over 4.5 kg (10lb) or for young children, equates to intake of 3.45g of mannitol E421. Products containing mannitol may have a laxative effect cause diarrhoea.
Each sachet of Gaviscon Infant contains approximately 23.9mg sodium. If your infant has been put on low sodium (salt) diet ask your doctor or other health professional before taking the product.
Product Claims: For the treatment of regurgitation and gastric reflux in infants and young children. Suitable for both breast-fed and formula-fed infants.
Boxed Contents: 30 pack Powder
Size: 30 Pack
Shelf Life in Days: 1095
KEY FEATURES
• Powder for oral suspension• For regurgitation and gastric reflux
• Prevents reflux and regurgitation by mixing with and stabilising the stomach contents
• Suitable for infants and young children
• 30 sachets
• 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 23.9 mg sodium.
If your infant has been put on a low sodium (salt) diet, ask your doctor or
other health professional before taking the product.
• Maximum daily dose for infants over 4.5 kg (10lb) equates to intake
of 3.45 g of mannitol E421.
• Do not give more than six times in 24 hours.
Sodium Alginate 22mg Magnesium Alginate 87.5mg
Contains: Sodium Alginate 22mg Magnesium Alginate 87.5mg
- Breast-fed 1-2 years = 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.
- Bottle-fed 1-2 years Under 4.5kg = Mix into no less than 115ml of each feed in the bottle and shake well.
- Bottle-fed 1-2 years Over 4.5kg = Mix into no less than 225ml of each feed in the bottle and shake well.
Storage Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius