Gaviscon Infant mixes with and stabilises the stomach contents so preventing reflux and regurgitation. Powder for Oral Suspension – Regurgitation and Gastric Reflux – For infants and Young Children

Gaviscon Infant is not to be used in infants under 1 year of age, except under medical supervision. Sterile powder for oral administration. Each sachet contains one dose. Prepare immediately before use, as directed below. Do not give more than six times in 24 hours.

Breast-fed infants: Under 4.5kg (10lb), one dose. Over 4.5kg (10lb), two doses. 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 infants: Inder 4.5kg (10lb), one dose to be mixed into not less than 115mL of each feed in the bottle and shaken well. Over4.5kg (10lb), two doses to be mixed into not less than 225mL of each feed in the bottle and shaken well.

Young children: Two doses, prepared as for breast-fed infants. To be taken each meal.

Each dose of powder contains:

Sodium Alginate 225mg
Magnesium Alginate 87.5mg
Also contains Mannitol E421

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. Do not give more than six times in 24 hours. 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 is security sealed. Do not use if damaged. Each sachet of Gaviscon Infant contains approximately 21mg (0.92mmol) sodium. If your infant has been put on low sodium (salt) diet ask your doctor or other health professional before taking the product. Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Avoid feeding your baby in a lying down position. Try to keep your baby’s head upright while feeding.
After feeding, keep your baby upright for 30 minutes – usually over your shoulder.
Ensure their nappy is not too tight to prevent putting pressure on the stomach
Check the size of the opening in the teat if bottle feeding – if it flows too fast your baby may swallow too quickly and spit-up the excess; too slow and they will have to suck harder and swallow more air