Infacol can be used as often as required, before each and every feed regardless of how many times you feed your baby during the day.
Infacol can be used up to 12 times a day, and should be administered before each feed. Infacol's active ingredient, Simethicone, does not get absorbed into the baby's body.
How do I use Infacol? ️ One dropper full (0.5ml) of the medicine should be given to the baby before each feed. ️ Shake the bottle before giving a dose and follow the instructions in the leaflet provided with the medicine.
The normal dose is one dropper full (0.5ml) given before each feed for several days, but don't worry if you forget one or more doses.
Infacol is given to babies to relieve griping pain, infant colic or wind due to trapped air. It can be given from birth onwards.
Infacol can be used as often as required, before each and every feed regardless of how many times you feed your baby during the day. Infacol's active ingredient, simeticone, does not get absorbed into your baby's body.
Infacol has been specially formulated to relieve wind, infant colic and griping pain. The discomfort associated with colic may be caused by the build-up of small gas bubbles trapped in the baby's tummy.
If you take too much
Taking too much simeticone is not likely to cause any serious problems. However, it may cause an upset stomach, diarrhoea or constipation.
Infacol is simple to give – even when your baby is crying. The normal dose is one dropper full (0.5ml) given before each feed for several days, but don't worry if you forget one or more doses.
Well it worked for DS- basically it makes the small air bubbles form a big bubble which is much easier to burp up. It does take time to be effective though (around a week- some people say 2 weeks) and you MUST burp them if you use it, otherwise they get very uncomfortable.
It makes him easier to burp, as it's an anti-foaming agent, making the gas bubbles easier for him to expel. He does bigger burps and is a little fartier too, so ensure you have a nappy on your baby, just in case! If a huge burp comes up, our baby might bring a little milk with it, so also have a Muslin cloth to hand.
If I offer too much accidentally is that going to harm the baby? Simethicone is an inert substance that is not absorbed into the body. Infacol has no pharmacological activity. If your baby or an adult accidentally swallows a large quantity of Infacol it is unlikely to do any harm.
It is best to avoid giving Colic Calm immediately after feeding if baby's stomach is full, as spit-up may occur from the added pressure. Can my baby take other medications while using Colic Calm? As with all medications, it is important to ensure that your doctor is aware of the use of this product.
Colicaid drops are used according to the prescribed dosage said by a doctor. Usually it is given before or after a meal at night time.
An aggravation of reflux symptoms
This is perhaps explains why many families find that their reflux baby seems worse after using this remedy. It is for this reason why I recommend families to stop using Infacol, if their baby presents with reflux symptoms.
hi infacol is meant to be given before each feed & contains sugar ( bottle does say no but!!) - would keep your baby awake. give gripe water on its own you could also try a little peppermint oil rub into babies tummy & the soles of the feet. We found Infacol didnt work too well so we switched to gripe water.
Infacol helps bind the small air bubbles together to come up as one big air bubble and burp. If however your baby has large air bubbles, deep belly burps, Infacol will have the reverse effect so will not work and can make the problem worse.
Infacol Colic Drops can be used as often as required, but may take several days before symptoms are fully relieved.
Infacol's active ingredient, simethicone, does not get absorbed into your baby's body.
In general, colic is defined as crying for three or more hours a day, three or more days a week, for three or more weeks. Features of colic may include the following: Intense crying that may seem more like screaming or an expression of pain.
If she's not needing it at every feed then she probable doesn't need it, especially at 5 months, I think they normally suggest colic eases between 3 and 4 months. Gripe water is a bit stronger and might just cure the problem in the night. I tend to use two droppers, but going to start reducing that to one.
Infacol is to help them burp up air/wind. Gripe is antacid to settle tummy.
Yep, its fine. Do be careful with Gaviscon for silent reflux, its worth trying but can also make things worse so keep an eye on it. It really helps to get as much wind out of her as possible, so definitely keep using the Infacol.