Description
Dosage and Administration:
If your baby is under one year old, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist before giving Gaviscon infant.
Sterile powder for oral administration. Prepare immediately before use, as directed below. Do not give more than six times in 24 hours.
Infants under 4.5kg (10lb) – one sachet. Infants over 4.5kg (10lb) – two sachets.
Bottle fed infants up to 2 years of age:
Mix each sachet into 115ml (4 fluid oz) of feed in the bottle
Shake well
Feed the infant as normal
Breastfed infants and other infants up to 2 years
Mix each sachet with 5ml (1 teaspoon) of cooled, boiled water until a smooth paste is formed
Add another 10ml (2 teaspoons) of cooled, boiled water and mix
For breastfed 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
Storage
Do not store above 30ºC.