GelmixInfant Thickener for Breast Milk & Formula, 4.4 oz JarUSDA Organic

I wanted to leave a review for anyone using neocate formula or similarly thin formula AND for people concerned about the gelmix needing minutes to work before feeding - my son could not keep any of it down and has horrible reflux. He’s on medication and I’m not sure if the gelmix is helping his pain at all, but he has barely spit up since starting this, when he used to spit up at least an ounce of each bottle. It also only needs one minute to thicken once added if you don’t need it to be a perfect thick consistency- I just needed it to be like a regular formula thickness so I add half the serving size of gelmix, shake, add the formula and by the time I’ve sat down to start feeding my baby about 1-2 min later, it’s already thick! I was so nervous about needing to make bottles ahead and deal with waiting for the bottle warmer (my baby is NOT patient), but this seriously works so fast if you’re just trying to add very slight thickness

100% recommended by doctors and it is exactly what the product says and the size is the best and even a good price

Took some trial and error when we first started using this, but once we found the perfect combo (2 scoops per 6 ounces, wait 10 minutes), this helped reduce our babies spit up drastically! I recommend getting a long handheld frother to easily get rid of any clumps!

My daughter was born premature at 30 weeks and this product has helped us immensely. When she turned 42 weeks gestation we began using gel mix and she was able to start drinking my breast milk without choking again! After several weeks of using gel mix she no longer needs thickener, but it helped us get through the tough weeks. I could not recommend gel mix more!

This is the only product option I have and it was prescribed for my baby. It’s a great way to thicken milk and help reflux. It’s easy to use and can get it delivered efficiently. The main problem is the price for size. It’s almost 3x as expensive as formula and the container does not even come full!

The first time I bought it, the same gelmix came in and It worked really good! The 2nd time I ordered a different brand came in that said to NOT use for infants under 12 months!!!!!! Requested refund and bought it again, SAME ISSUE!!! I don’t know if it’s an Amazon issue or the product being the issue!!! Very very disappointed!! I am so glad I read the product label prior to putting it in my babies milk!!! 😡

I have a 7 Week old baby. She was premature and never vomitted. the end of week 5, beginning of week 6, She started to fountain/projectile vomit. I mean it was everywhere. I dealt with it for 3 days and immediately went to the doctor. She just hit 6 pounds and I did not want her to lose weight. She can't afford it. Well the nurse practitioner immediately prescribed Nexium and said she had reflux. I agree with her diagnosis, I just wasn't a fan of the reviews and studies that were done of the medicine. Most were done 10 years ago. But the concept of trying to inhibit a reaction in her stomach just didn't sit well with me, her body is still trying to figure out how to work; why stop nature and screw her body up for the future? I didn't want to take the chance. Not only was she projectile vomiting she was fussy and screaming every time she ate. Of course after seeing the doctor the pharmacy didn't have it so I dealt with a fussy reflux baby for a week before even getting the meds meanwhile trying to find alternatives. I was already feeding her upright, burping her all the time. I couldn't lay her down at all at any point of the day or night cause she would vomit. Even if it was 3 hours after her last feed. She was vomiting 1/3 to 1/2 of her milk. (I was crazy enough to measure.) She was in obvious pain and discomfort. The meds didn't do anything but constipate her immediately and she was still vomitting (granted I didn't use it long enough to get it to start working approx 2 weeks) I don't know how I found this product, reddit i think but I was desperate a week and a half of this will make you try anything. I also began feeding her probiotics to see if it will help. The first feed mixing this with her bottle. GAME CHANGING. She didn't vomit. She wasn't crying. I can lay her down normally again without vomiting. No more arching of the back uncomfortable during feeds. I had my happy relaxed baby again. She drinks 4 oz, so I mix one spoonful of this in my breastmilk after warming it. She still spits up but its a small amount. Now a lot of reviews said it made their babies gassy and loose stools. I mentioned I started this in tandem of a probiotic so I don't know if that's what's helping my daughter but she isn't gassy and her bowel movements are fine. There is no taste, I mixed it with a drink of mine, and the consistency is perfect for my daughter its just thick enough that you can barely tell it's thickened (descriptive but its the best that I can do.) Give this a chance for your baby. My daughter also doesn't have a rash like others in the reviews.