Gaviscon Infant Sachets For Gastric Reflux Pack of 30

Product details

This Medicine is sold at the professional discretion of an Everwell pharmacist.

Please note that you must be in to sign for this delivery.

We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore an Everwell pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.

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The Gaviscon family of medications is used in the treatment of acid reflux. The Gaviscon Infant comes in a sachet form and works in the same way. Gaviscon Infant contains 2 main ingredients to treat reflux:

• sodium alginate
• magnesium alginate

By creating a protective layer on top of the stomach contents, acid is prevented from being brought back up to the oesophagus which can result in the painful 'heartburn' sensation often associated with indigestion and reflux.

Infant Reflux
Infant reflux is quite common in babies and is a self-limiting condition, which means that it usually resolves on its own. The condition is commonly seen before an infant is 8 weeks and it is usually resolved when the child is 1 year old.

The symptoms of infant reflux are the following:

• The child is sick or milk is brought up shortly after/during feeding
• During feeding the child has a cough or hiccups
• During a feed, the child is restless
• After the child has been fed/burped, they are gulping/swallowing
• The child is crying and is unsettled
• The child is unable to put on weight as they are unable to keep their milk down
• If the child has symptoms of reflux but is not being sick or their milk is not being brought back up then this is termed silent reflux.

Practical Tips

• Seek advice/support from your health visitor
• Whilst you are feeding the child, hold them upright (they should be continuously held this way after they have fed for as long as possible)
• If your child drinks formula milk, feed them smaller feeds more regularly
  Ensure your child is sleeping flat on their back (not on their sides or stomach) and ensure their head is not raised
• Visit the following nhs website links about breastfeeding advice and bottle feeding advice

Effectiveness
Gaviscon Infant is a widely used and effective acid reflux medication for infants however every patient can respond differently to medication. If you find Gaviscon Infant is not effective for your child, you should get advice from your gp.