Novalac Reflux

No better than Coles or Woolworths formula – Not sure why I still continue to buy this formula, my doctor suggested it..it does not help, it did for the first 2-3 weeks, we weren’t having him throw up anything, but for the last 3 months, My baby is still throwing it up anywhere between the moment he drinks it, to 3 hours later, it constantly clumps up in the bottle, even though it isn’t… Read more

suppose to “thicken until in babies stomach” I’m paying $40 for it, and an extra $15 to have it delivered to my house. And I’m honestly not seeing any difference between it and alula reflux formula.

Life chsnging! – When bub was born we were on optipro. He would spew up after every feed. He could never lay down without spewing. When he was 7 weeks I changed to novalac reflux, the doctor said it wasn’t reflux but we knew the amount of spew up wasn’t right. We saw an immediate change! After the first feed he stopped spewing up. We also changed to dr brown… Read more

bottles. We have never looked back and bub is 8mo. Milk is not thick and supposedly thickens in tummy. We found shaking well and letting bottle rest for few minutes makes it smoother. Highly recommend.

Saved our sanity! – My son has been on this for 7 months due to reflux. He was spewing most of his bottle up after every feed he even had it coming out of his nose! We switched to Novalav reflux and have never looked back! I chose this formula because it thickens in the stomach and not in the bottle. Bubs was premmie had exhausted himself quickly during feeds so I… Read more

didn't want anything thicker which may have made it harder for him to suck and swallow. This formula is slightly thicker when prepared when compared to a normal formula but still no where as thick as all the other reflux formulas and baby had no trouble drinking it through a variable flow teat. We noticed improvement within 24 hours. Our baby still vomits a little bit but it's now manageable and not bothering him like it was before using Novalav reflux. Before switching baby could not even lie flat in bed and aspirated his vomit twice and was hospitalised! That has never happened on Novalav reflux! It is prepared like regular formula using lukewarm boiled water and can be made up in advance and stores in the fridge well. If you use water that is too hot it will go lumpy! You must let the water cool after boiling. After consulting with our GP clinic nurse and pediatrician we have not worried about using a follow on formula as this one is suitable for birth to 12 months! I would highly recommend Novalav reflux formula! It is a bit more expensive and only sold in chemists but well worth it! Hope this review helps your decision for your precious Bub.

loved it now hate it! – I'm sad to say that i once loved Novalac reflux for my now 6 month old! She was on it since she was 2 weeks old and it worked great! But when she was about 4 months i noticed right away it wasnt agreeing with her and the texture of the formula felt different and more grainy (would just fall apart when it normally would make almost make a perfect… Read more

mold of the scoop when putting in the bottle or on the go storage container) and it wouldnt mix properly anymore and clog the teat everytime!

They have either changed the formulation or its a bad batch, i have contacted the company multiple times and bearly gotten anywhere.. it took 2 months to finally recieve a replacment tin and now i cant even use it because we have changed brands.

Also as soon as my daughter would have the recent batch she was spewing after every feed when she normally wouldnt, she would sound as though she was in pain all the time very irritable and would wake contstantly at night crying in pain when she normally would sleep right through.

We then where making sure to buy different batches and she almost straight away back to her normal self! Until we recently bought a tin that was close to the same number of the previous batch that didn't agree with our daughter and once again completely different baby in pain again.. after that we decided to change completely. As im assuming they have changed their formulation. Now my daughter is on Ballamys Organic and she is back to her normal happy content self sleeping through the night without any tummy pains.

I hope they sort whatever the issue is because i doubt my baby will be the only one.

Works for silent reflux :) – Our little boy has had silent reflux since 5 weeks. (11 weeks now). He was always a happy baby and slept well, however he would cry in pain after drinking, when burped, while lying down, and had frequent painful hiccups. He doesn't spew, just big gulps and swallows - you can hear the acid liquid rising and going back down his throat :( As well… Read more

as infant gaviscon (no improvement) and Zantac (some improvement) we tried so many formulas, some were better than others but none of which he could just drink straight without some level of discomfort. I found he never had that full 'milk drunk' look after feeding. Formulas we tried included karicare 1, karicare goat, s26 lactose free, nan comfort, and Nurture gold (not too bad). Eventually his sleep was starting to suffer and he was beginning to refuse feeds.

Out of desperation we tried Novalac Reflux (as my understanding was that it was for normal spewing reflux only?). First bottle he drank the whole thing in one go without flinching or crying and was so full and happy. Feeds since have been the same, he is so content and relaxed while drinking. He still gets reflux when lying down so we are going back to the doctor for possible increase of medication/change of medication, but we will be sticking with Novalac Reflux as it's made a huge difference! Reliable- Works for silent reflux No scoop system which is frustrating, expensive

Highly recommend – My baby had colic/ reflux on a certain brand of formula, it was suggested by the community nurse that we try mixing both novolac and the other formula so 50/50 and it has been the perfect balance for my bubba, and reflux/wind/colic is definitely so much better! I’ll definitely keep buying novolac reflux. Show details

Wish I’d tried this months ago! – After 5 months of breastfeeding and a very unhappy baby I decided I would try this formula. After one bottle she was a different baby. No throwing up, no crying and slept in the day for the first time! Easy to prepare, only minor downside is when you shake the bottle some of the formula travels to the top and gets stuck in the teat. Overall great product and I’d recommend to anyone who has a baby suffering with reflux to try it.  Show details

Thank you for this awesome baby formula – Am so grateful to have tried this formula, after my baby was vomiting so much, and after trying so many different formula, nothing worked, until I checked all the reviews and tried it, amd it worked, no more vomiting for my baby. Show details

Worst of money and screaming baby – The product is so thick and blocks the teat it took almost an hour for my 5 week old to drink. This helped the reflux but after each feed would wake up screaming with wind pains. Poor thing ended up with constipation… it was expensive also! I have gone to the gp recommended a different formula to help with relfux… new formula and happy baby. I would stay away from this formula! Show details

Now have a screaming baby – As per others have said this hasn't helped my poor bubs has actually made him worse. Been trying to find a formula to help with bubs reflux. He's 3 weeks old and bottle fed. Saw some really good reviews for this formula so had a try. Unfortunately for us the formula did not help. His reflux did decrease a little at first but but by the second day… Read more

we had a screaming baby who was in pain, couldn't never burp no matter how hard I tried and was constantly grunting after feeds and also his poo became like thick clay.

Made bubs stomach worse – Been trying to find a formula to help with bubs reflux. His 5 weeks old and bottle fed. Saw some really good reviews for this formula so had a try. He had been on aptimal colic/constipation formula. Unfortunately for us the formula did not help. His reflux did decrease a little at first but but by the second day we had a screaming baby and was… Read more

constantly grunting after feeds and also hos poo became like thick clay. He also started to vomit more so we stopped the formula. Been spending the next day holding him as he vomits creamy looking formula.

Best ever – Very good milk for baby's no more grunts and reflux difference seen after first feed Show details

Didn’t help my baby unfortunately – My 9 week old was taking Karicare with aptamil thickener and doing well spewing up very minimal whilst using his meds and doing the usual reflux management. I was recommended to try novolac reflux so I did and every time I gave my son a bottle he would spew the entire thing up and be uncomfortable. It just didn’t work for us unfortunately. It wasn’t hard to prepare and dissolved as stated. Show details

Unsure – Our daughter has some pretty gnarly reflux so were trialing this formula out after reading mostly positive reviews. So far she seems to be taking it ok, but I super dislike how badly it mixes. Super clumpy no matter how much we shake it or what tempreture water we mix it with. This formula also doesnt work with the Dr.Brownes anti colic bottles,… Read more

its too thick that it gets stuck in the air filter. Weve had to take the air filter out so now its like we might fix the reflux but replace it with trapped gas. So far seems to be helping but overall not too impressed with those negatives!

Didn’t help my baby with he’s reflux – Sadly this formula didn’t work for My 4 month old boy however he was such a happy baby on this formula & he done a poo everyday. Will try him on it again when I have my boy on losec(reflux meds)  Show details

Not worth the distress – My baby is 1 month old and I have been mixfeeding her breast milk and Karicare formula from about 3 weeks old. Her reflux started recently and I was recommended to Novalac Reflux, and majority of reviews were good. I am sad to report that since the first feed she has been screaming straight after the feed, and it hasn't controlled her reflux… Read more

symptoms at all. I understand you have to give something a go to see if it will work, but seeing my daughter in so much distress is not worth it. It also says it's supposed to thicken in the stomach and not in the bottle, which is not true at all. It can clog the teat and does not mix well. I will be going back to Karicare and will just wait for the reflux symptoms to subside naturally.

Worse than ever – My bub was recently on aptimal AR and was working great then they changed the formula and she was back vomiting again. We heard about this formula and the chemist and doctor recommended it. I’ve never seen her this bad. She’s constipated and she vomits every feed. Sometimes she will vomit up an hour after a feed. You can see she is so uncomfortable after a feed. Show details

Finally my baby is happy! – My baby had been suffering reflux for a while and was getting worse, he was upset after every bottle and spitting up so much milk, and he was so uncomfortable. Very hard to see! Tried this formula and literally after the first bottle, he was smiling and cooing and he has had no discomfort since. So happy I made the switch! Show details

Life-saving product – It is the best anti-reflux formula no question asked. My toddler started showing reflux symptoms from the second week and it was really bad. First, I have tried S26 AR and Aptimal anti-reflux, both failed throw-ups did not stop rather my infant got severely constipated. After consulting with some GP and child health nurse, one of the child… Read more

health nurse suggested me Novalac Reflux. After started using this within 7 days I have started getting result, less throw up longer slip, less sudden wake up from deep sleep, back arching or twisting.

After 15-18 days my infant completely stopped throwing up milk, poo was little constipated but which eventually became normal. Its just the life saving product for the parents.

Only issue i will say is, niplle get clogged up if you do not maintain water temperature and preperation procedure 100% i will recommend this to every parent who got infant with refulx.

Did not work for our family – Originally had my LO on Nan comfort but he developed bad wind despite being quite content on it. Switched to Novalac colic after advice from a relative who is a nurse and my LO’s wind settled but then started crying after every feed. GP determined that he likely has reflux so switched to this formula just so that I wasn’t switching brands as well… Read more

as type. Settled his reflux a bit but still cried constantly and also begun to not sleep well. I have since switched him back to Nan and I am using the A.R. version with them and he is already much happier after a day. A bit disappointed that the novalac wasn’t effective given the price but glad that I have sorted out what is best for my Bub.

Good for reflux – My six weeks old daughter developed silent reflux, I was on breaking point because we tried different formulas but couldn’t find one that would settle the problem. FINALLY found a formula that’s gentle for her tummy and at the same time settled her reflux. She drank it easily because the milk thickens in the tummy ‘not’ in the bottle. No problems with her bowel movement. The product is expensive but worth the money. Show details

God sent!!! – My daughter screamed for hours in pain. It was a painful experience watching her in so much pain. I tried so many different formulas that did not work. I was at breaking point. My Dr suggested this formula and it was honestly amazing. Straight away it worked wonders. I honestly highly recommend this formula for reflux. Show details

A wonderful product – Thrilled to have found it and bubs is settled and happy. She doesn't burp that easily but is not upset when you lay her flat and I'm so happy that she is well and content. Show details

Only formula that worked and that my baby would drink – My baby loves this formula. The only formula that he didn’t throw up. I have wasted many tins trying alternatives but this was the only one that worked for my baby. Show details

Saved myself and my baby – My baby looks forward to drinking his bottle every night. He doesn’t have any side effects or reactions from drinking Novalac reflux. It’s so easy to prepare....210mls water,microwave/heat the water, add 7 scoops of formula ! It’s amazing ! Show details

Best baby formula for my baby – I first tried this formula when my baby had stomach symptoms such as wind and reflux and was recommended this product. I ve been using the same formula since then. He seems to enjoy this a lot so I have decided to stay with the same brand. Show details

Worst reflux product – We swapped bub from Aptamil AR to Novalac for higher nutritional content and he threw it up. We followed the water to scoop ratio and it came back up watery and did not thicken at all October 7th 2019 Update: Terrible product. Do Not Buy My son projectile vomited the formula. It did not thicken up as stated on the tin and he screamed in pain when drinking it. The product was recommended to me but I do not recommend it to others Show details

Great for Reflux – My boy was very unsettled for a while then I tried this formula. He loved it. Easy to make. I will recommend this formula for any baby struggling with Reflux. However my baby later diagnosed with CMPI. Switched to Neocate. Show details

Didnt work for us – I really wanted this formula to work for my sons reflux as I have read great reviews about it but unfortunately it has given him very bad stomach pains and after 3 feeds stopped giving it to him and since then we have found a brand that works for us. Show details

Dosnt thicken fast enough – Although the formula is a AR and the only formula of it’s kind to thicken in the stomach not the bottle I found this “ feature” didn’t work for my baby . My 14wk old will stop drinking after 70 ml if the milks not thick as it causes him discomfort . I found a hour after his fed he was still having reflux vomiting .we tried novalac AR on… Read more

recommendation from the chemist as I was transitioning my son from delac + thickner to a normal AR as he had outgrown his lactose intolerance. Thickening his prior formula he drank between 150-180 and was gaining weight on novalac his vomiting and refusal to drink past 70 ml has left him not putting enough weight on We will be trying another formula today

Worked wonders! – This formaula is great! It’s helped get rid of my daughters painful reflux. She still spits up a bit but no more projectile vomiting! Now we just need to find something to help with the wind! Show details

Amazing – This is a great product is very gentle on babies stomach. It has helped alot with babys spewing and is very minimal now. It also mixes so well no lumps. Show details