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What are the ingredients in Carobel?

What are the ingredients in Carobel?

Ingredients: Maltodextrin, locust bean gum, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate. Directions for Use: Infants: Cow and Gate Instant Carobel may be added to an infant’s milk or drink (water/juice), or given by spoon as a thick gel just prior to drinking, or eating a very wet meal.

How do you make Carobel formula?

For a thin bottlefeed, add 1/2 scoop of Cow & Gate Instant Carobel to 90ml (3fl oz) to provide 1% concentration. For a thicker bottlefeed add 1 scoop of Cow & Gate Instant Carobel to 60ml (2fl oz) which provides a 3% concentration. Shake well and leave to thicken for 3-4 minutes. Shake feed again and feed immediately.

Is Carobel safe?

Carob Bean Gum Also known as locust bean gum, carob bean is a common thickener in food stuffs and generally considered safe for consumption.

How does Carobel help reflux?

The thickener keeps working as time passes by so when my daughter has finished eating the food is still thickening in her tummy. This reduces reflux significantly and calms her after feeding as she’s no longer throwing up.

What does Cow and Gate Carobel do?

Cow & Gate Instant Carobel is a gelling or thickening agent that can be used for both breastfed and bottle-fed infants. It’s a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of habitual and recurrent vomiting and rumination. Suitable for full term infants, children and adults.

Can you add Carobel to ready made formula?

Usually carobel can be added to formula milk that has been prepared according the the directions on the tin. It is also possible to make it up with water and give it separately. It is a gelling / thickening agent that can be added to milk or given as a paste to prevent feeds beign regurgitated.

Is Carobel bad for babies?

Carobel can occasionally cause gut upset in babies. Constipation is sometimes experienced but this will normally settle after a few days. Speak to your baby’s Health Visitor or GP if you are worried.

Does thickener make babies constipated?

Unfortunately, some thickeners can actually make a baby feel worse, and have been associated with: Colic. Diarrhoea. Constipation.

What are the side effects of Carobel?

What is Cow and Gate Carobel?

Can you add cow and gate instant Carobel to milk?

Cow & Gate Instant Carobel can be added to your infant’s milk or juice or can be given as a thick gel before drinking. For more information on how to prepare Instant Carobel for breastfed or bottle-fed infants, be sure to read the patient information leaflet carefully.

How to thicken breast milk with Carobel gel?

■mix 1/2 level scoop of Carobel in 10mls of expressed breast milk. Leave for 3–4 minutes to thicken then stir again. Offer the baby 1–2 teaspoons of Carobel gel from a sterilised plastic spoon before putting to the breast. ■the amount needed will vary between babies.

How to prepare instant Carobel for breastfed infants?

For more information on how to prepare Instant Carobel for breastfed or bottle-fed infants, be sure to read the patient information leaflet carefully. When using Instant Carobel for a thickened bottle feed, be aware that the teat of the bottle will need a larger hole than for usual milk. A variable flow or split teat may be used.

When to use instant Carobel for medical use?

Instant Carobel is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of habitual and recurrent vomiting, and rumination. It should only be used under medical supervision, after full consideration of the feeding options available including breastfeeding.