Cow & Gate Instant Carobel 135g
Cow & Gate Instant Carobel 135g
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. We do not recommend using Cow & Gate Instant Carobel with preterm or low birth weight infants as there is no clinical data available to support its use with these infants. Only to be used under medical supervision.
Maltodextrin, locust bean gum, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate.
Energy |
1345kJ |
318kcal |
|
Protein |
0g |
Carbohydrate |
66.2g |
Fat |
0.3g |
Fibre |
25.1g |
Suitable for full term infants, children and adults. Not recommended for preterm or low birthweight infants as there is no clinical data available to support its use with these infants. Only to be used under medical supervision. Follow the instructions for preparation and use carefully. Carobel is not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Thickened feeds are not usually helpful in obstructive lesions, such as pyloric stenosis, or in gastroenteritis. V. When introducing Cow & Gate Instant Carobel to a galactosaemic infant, the red cell galactose-1-phosphate content should be monitored. A minority of infants receiving the product may pass frequent loose stools. In this situation, withdraw the product from the diet until stools are back to normal. Reintroduce Cow & Gate Instant Carobel gradually, increasing the quantity according to individual tolerance. Cow & Gate Instant Carobel requires 3–4 minutes to thicken. Additional Cow & Gate Instant Carobel should only be added after this time to avoid over-thickening.
Please see the packaging for further information. Store in a cool, dry place but do not refrigerate. Fold bag and close box top. Use within four weeks of opening.