I. For enteral use only.
II. Cow & Gate® Instant Carobel is suitable for full-term infants, children and adults. We do not recommend using Cow & Gate® Instant Carobel with 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.
III. All instructions for preparation and use should be followed carefully. Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. IV. 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.
VI. 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.
VII. 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.