Gaviscon Infant Sachets

There is no other reflux formulation on the market that is specifically designed for babies. Reflux happens because muscles at the base of your baby’s food pipe have not fully developed, so milk can come back up easily.

Symptoms of reflux in babies include:

Bringing up milk or being sick during or shortly after feeding
Coughing or hiccupping when feeding
Being unsettled during feeding
Swallowing or gulping after burping or feeding
Crying and not settling
Not gaining weight as they’re not keeping enough food down

Sometimes babies may have signs of reflux, but will not bring up milk or be sick. This is known as silent reflux.

Available sizes

1 of 1

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Dosage & Instructions

Bottle feed: Mix each sachet into 115ml of bottle feed. Shake well and feed the infant as normal. Once the feed is over, use a spoon or bottle to administer Gaviscon Infant.

Breast-feeding: Mix each sachet with a teaspoon of boiled yet cooled water. A smooth paste will form. Add 2 teaspoons of boiled, coiled water and mix. Partway through the feed, use a spoon or feeding bottle to administer.

One sachet is recommended for infants below 4.5 kilograms. Two sachets are recommended for infants above 4.5 kilograms. Do not administer more than 6 times over a period of 24 hours. If your baby is below the age of 1, consult with your doctor about the use of Gaviscon Infant.

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. Each sachet is security sealed. Do not use if damaged. Each sachet of Gaviscon Infant contains approximately 21 mg (0.92mmol) sodium. If your infant has been put on a low sodium (salt) diet ask your doctor or other health professional before giving the product.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this product after the expiry date (month/year).
Always read the label.

Active Ingredients

225 mg Sodium alginate (per 10 ml)
87.5 mg Magnesium alginate (per 10 ml)

Downloads

Patient Information Leaflet - Gaviscon Infant

FAQs

: Yes. Gaviscon Infant is designed for children between the ages of 1 and 2. If your child is below 12 months of age, consult with your doctor first before administering Gaviscon Infant.
: This is common. Your infant’s gut is immature and relies on a mostly liquid diet. Both these things are factors. Infant reflux usually goes away after the first year of your child’s life, but if not, Gaviscon Infant can be administered.
If your infant is below a year of age and suffering distressing symptoms, consult your doctor before using our product.
: Gaviscon Infant comes in a powder sachet, which is mixed with water and given to your child during or after breastfeeding. You can also mix it with milk (for mums with babies using formula).
: One or Two sachets depending on the size of your baby. Do not use more than 6 in 24 hours.

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How Gaviscon Infant work?

Mums and dads: reflux occurs for about 80% of babies in the first month of life.

Why is this happening? Well, your baby’s gut is immature and the liquid diet is a contributing factor as well. While the problem normally resolves itself before your child’s first birthday, it can continue after this point too.

If it persists, we know how distressing it can be, which is why we’re here to help. Gaviscon Infant is specifically formulated to stop baby reflux. The easy-to-use powder sachets can be mixed with water and given to babies during or after breastfeeding, or mixed with milk and given to babies who are relying on a formula.

Gaviscon Infant is designed to form a thickening gel, one that stabilises the stomach’s contents and reduces reflux episodes.
Easy to administer, Gaviscon Infant is sugar-free, and suitable for children between the ages of 1 and 2.

If your baby is under a year old, ask your doctor or pharmacist before administering Gaviscon Infant.

Sodium Alginate

Sodium alginate is extracted from the cell walls of seaweed. It helps the stomach block rising acid, the root cause of the discomfort heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well.