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, breast milk substitute or a complete food for infants
To be used to thicken liquids or food but not as a sole source of nutrition
Not suitable for use with premature infants
Consult your healthcare professional before use
When to use Aptamil Feed Thickener
- Aptamil Feed Thickener is suitable from birth onwards for infants who require thickened milk feeds
- To assist infants with regurgitation problems, Aptamil Feed Thickener can be used safely and effectively for thickening infant feeds. Thickened feeds may reduce regurgitation
- For breast fed 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 special formulas.
- For thickened food:Aptamil Feed Thickener can be used to thicken food such as soups, sauces, purees and custards
Aptamil Feed Thickener instantly thickens:
Breast milk
Infant formula
Liquids and foods; hot or cold drinks, soups, sauces, purees and custards
Aptamil Feed Thickener is a tasteless and odourless food thickening agent