Aptamil Feed Thickener Powder 380g

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Aptamil Feed Thickener Powder 380g
Breast milk / Breast milk substitute thickener
Aptamil Feed Thickener is a thickening agent and may be mixed with breast milk or infant formula to assist in the management of regurgitation. Aptamil Feed Thickener may also be used to thicken the fluids and foods of infants, children and adults. In all cases it should only be used under medical supervision.
This product is not an infant formula or breast milk substitute.
Use to thicken liquids or foods but NOT as a sole source of nutrition.
Failure to follow directions can be harmful for your baby.
Only to be used under medical supervision.
Not suitable for use with premature infants
To assist infants with regurgitation, Aptamil Feed Thickener can be used safely and effectively for thicken infant feeds. Thickened feeds may assist with the dietary management of regurgitation.
For breastfed infants: Aptamil Feed Thickener can be mixed with a small amount of cool boiled water or expressed breast milk and fed as a gel before, during or directly after the breast feed. Alternatively it can be mixed with expressed breast milk to thicken the feed.
For formula fed infants: Aptamil Feed Thickener can be used to thicken standard infant formula, or specialty formulas. If a baby on standard formula requires a thickened feed, Aptamil AR Gold+ Infant Formula, which already contains thickener is recommended.
For thickened food: Aptamil Feed Thickener can be used to thicken food such as soups, sauces, purees and custards.
If you have any questions about Aptamil Feed Thickener, please call your doctor or pharmacist.
Safe Preparation or Mixing directions:
Aptamil Feed Thickener Preparing Thickened Bottle Feeds
1)Preparing thickened bottle feeds:
Use expressed breast milk, or prepare infant formula as directed. Add to the bottle, 2 scoops (8g) of Aptamil® Feed Thickener for each 200mL of breast milk or formula. Shake vigorously. If baby continues to regurgitate, gradually increase to 3 or 4 scoops for each 200L. A medium-fast flow teat is recommended unless otherwise advised.
2)Preparing a gel:
Sprinkle 1 scoop of Aptamil Feed Thickener into 20-30mL (approximately 1-2 tablespoons) of cooled, boiled water, expressed breast milk or infant formula. Whisk or mix vigorously to a thin paste. Increase up to 2 scoops if a thicker gel is needed. Feed the gel from a spoon, cup or plastic syringe, before, during or directly after the breast or bottle feed. Make into a paste to apply to the nipples.
3)Preparing Thickened Foods:
Add Aptamil Feed Thickener gradually to foods such as soups, sauces, purees and custards, until desired texture is achieved.
Please Note for all feed preparations:
All formula feeds should be prepared immediately before feeding baby
Do not prepare gels, thickened feeds or thickened food in advance as thickness will increase on standing
Discard unfinished gels, feeds or food