Gelmix Infant Thickener 125g Jar

It’s been YEARS since I wrote a product review here! That’s how AMAZING this product is. If you’re reading this, you’re as desperate as I was yesterday. I read all the reviews of this product before buying it. Shipped overnight and got it early in the morning. This has 100% stopped the terrible, and I mean horrible spit ups and reflux my 7 week old baby had. The first feeding using it still brought some thick spit up. Second feeding a tiny bit came just out the mouth. Since the third feeding there’s zero spit up. I can’t believe it! The bottle recommends starting slow so here’s we we do and is working, just typing it because this product is expensive and there’s no need to use so much when a tiny tiny bit of it just does its magic: We have a bottle warmer always on at 108F and a glass container (dollar tree cutips glass!) with water always warm. We mix a little under the line that the measuring cup has (about 1/3 of the scoop) into the prewarmed water. We have those metal small shake mixers in our glass Dr browns bottles. Shake this product with water and let it rest while we change her diaper. Then, we add two scoops of Bobbie formula (this is the thickest we’ve found -regular, not the organic) to make 4 oz of formula. We shake well. By the time we sit down and have baby ready to eat, the formula has thickened to the consistency of what I would compare to pineapple juice (you know how it’s thicker than apple juice!?). This amount is just perfect for our daughter. No need to add any more. We read ALL the reviews and decided to use a probiotic as well to make sure her gas and bowels are on point while using this product. Instead of doing the probiotic once a day (5 drops) we do one drop per feeding 5 times a day so space the use of probiotic throughout feedings. She regularly poops once a day and today she didn’t poop so I’m hoping this does t get her constipated. Will update the review in a few days. Don’t hesitate and stop questioning everything you do and what to try. Just give this product a try

Our 16 week old little girl has been crossing percentiles down - massive spitups accompanying almost every feed. She went from gaining 14gm per day down to just 1gm per day in just over a month. We started using gelmix to thicken her bottles as a last ditch attempt and this stuff is magic. She is now able to keep her fortified breastmilk bottles down with minimal spitups and is benefiting from the calories - finally 🙏 We only use 1/4 tsp of this product to thicken a 4oz bottle (so less then recommended) and that is sufficient for her. Also you need to tap the thickener into the bottle and swirl simultaneously so big blobs don’t form.

This product has been a miracle worker for my twin babies! It can be mixed with formula or with breastmilk. My twins were spitting up, honestly could’ve been classified as vomiting though, with every bottle. Our GI specialist had us switch from breastmilk to formula, to Alimentum, and eventually to EleCare which is completely broken down for a babies tummy to not have to digest. Still, we didn’t get a handle on the reflux. We tried Pepcid, we tried oatmeal, we tried reflux sit up protocols, and a variety of other things. During a hospital stay for weight gain, our doctor had us try thickening with Gelmix. It immediately made a difference. It only has a couple of ingredients, it’s safe, and it makes the bottles consistently the perfect consistency, and helps my twins eat without spitting up some or all of their bottles. We’ve been using this for 3 months now and we’ve tried transitioning to oatmeal as a thickener but my twins just do so much better with this. I’m so thankful for this product! As for cons, it isn’t covered by insurance and I can’t order it through a pharmacy or find it in store. I can only order it, but thanks to amazons subscription option, that isn’t too much of a problem.

I never write reviews anymore, but this one deserves it. If you are struggling with reflux due to highly hydrolysized formula this is worth the try. My baby has a cows milk protein allergy and is on Nutramigen for formula. Thankfully the formula solved the lower GI issues/mucus, but created a whole other issue as it is so thin. This product seems to have solved it. For the first time, my daughter slept a 6 hour stretch (9 weeks) and was happy all day long. I’m actually on edge because there has been so much crying the last two months, I feel like it is too good to be true. She went from refusing to eat after an oz and a half (she would start “coughing”) to 4 ounces immediately, We use a glass Dr brown bottle to heat 4 oz of milk to 100 degrees, then add in 1 scoop, we mix with a fritter, wait the 5 minutes, and then pour into her Mam bottle. I hope this review helps someone!

If you are on an amino acid formula (which is notoriously thin) and dealing with projectile vomiting, this is one of the only options that actually works. We used it to manage our baby’s severe reflux, and it did stop the spit-up and reflux. However, it is not a "perfect" product—there are significant trade-offs. The Good: Zero Calories: Unlike rice cereal, this doesn't add extra calories or "bulk" to the diet, which was important for our feeding plan. Allergen-Free: It contains no common allergens, making it safe for babies on specialized formulas. Effectiveness: It effectively thickened the thin formula and significantly reduced the projectile vomiting and reflux episodes. The Not-So-Good: Mixing Issues: This is very clumpy. You have to shake the bottle vigorously to break down the chunks. The Gas Trade-off: All that shaking introduces tons of air bubbles. Our baby’s gas became much worse after starting this, which is a tough battle when you're already dealing with reflux. The "Weaning" Hazard: Be careful when stopping! Because the baby gets used to the "slow" flow of thick liquid, moving back to thin liquids can cause choking as they have to "re-learn" how to swallow correctly. Verdict: It’s a necessary tool for severe reflux, but use the smallest amount possible and be prepared for some extra gassiness.

This product is so amazing for getting to feed my preemie newborn with feeding difficulties breast milk! My baby left the NICU on formula thickened with oatmeal to prevent micro aspirating. Because I continued pumping since birth, I was really hoping to find a way to feed her breast milk at a texture she can tolerate, and this did the trick! I am so grateful! Tips: The ratio of Gelmix powder to breast milk or formula may be a bit of an art for your baby and required some trial and error. Our baby started with one scoop (provided) per oz, which we're hoping to gradually decrease. We start with milk either room temp or slightly warmed and use a milk frother to try and avoid the clumps. We typically make 10-20 mins in advance of a feeding at room temp. Cons: Very difficult to get the powder to incorporate without clumping - you have to have a frother, or heat up the milk quite a bit to get it to mix, or mix well in advance. It does take some time to thicken, so if you need milk ASAP it will be an issue. May cause gas - this could be due to the frothing/shaking needed to mix the powder. Price is a little high, but it's worth it to feed my baby the breast milk I worked so hard to produce!

Dear Parapharma Tech Team, I am filing a serious safety complaint regarding Gelmix Infant Thickener. I purchased a new pack on September 5, 2025 from Amazon (Gelmix seller). After the very first use, my premature infant son began vomiting persistently throughout the day and was unable to keep anything in his stomach for more than 5–10 minutes. This reaction was extremely concerning and required medical attention. Upon inspecting the product, I discovered a metallic particle inside. When tested with a magnet, the particle was magnetic, confirming it is a foreign contaminant. Product Details: Product: Gelmix Infant Thickener Lot Number: 2410003 Expiration Date: 02/2027 Place of Purchase: Amazon (Gelmix seller) Adverse Reaction: Persistent vomiting and refusal to eat in a premature infant immediately after first use of the new pack. This is an extremely serious issue for an infant product. I am urgently requesting: 1. An immediate investigation into this contamination. 2. Instructions on how to return the product for testing. 3. Assurance that affected batches will be addressed to prevent harm to other infants. I am retaining the product and packaging and am prepared to provide them for your investigation or share them with regulators. I will also be reporting this incident to the FDA’s MedWatch program. Please confirm receipt of this complaint and advise on next steps as soon as possible. Sincerely, Mennatallah Yehia

But this regularly for our son. Helps him keep down fluids

المنتج مفيد جدا ولكن تم رفع السعر بشكل مبالغ والطفل يحتاج ٤ علب كل شهر الوضع مكلف جدااا

I ordered 5 cans. They all expire in less than 5 months which is very short period of timr

Al fin puede conseguirse en México!!! Lo podemos usar para leche materna o cualquier fórmula sin que tenga que ser anti-reflujo

Its really amazing for premi babies but only delivery issuee

إنني طلبت عدد 3 من المنتج وهذه لم يصلني كاملا… وصلني 2 عبوة فقط وحاليا باقي واحد لم يصلني حتى الآن