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Medicines magnesium alginate + sodium alginateQuestion & answer

magnesium alginate + sodium alginate · Medicine question

Can it be given to a breastfed baby?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. Mix the powder with cooled boiled water and give it partway through the feed as directed.

Sources for this answer

Gaviscon Infantemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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What is it used for in babies?Can it be mixed into formula milk?Can it be used with another feed thickener?Can it be used in a premature baby?What if too much is given?Is the infant powder the same as adult Gaviscon?

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