Does anyone know how long Gaviscon Infant stays in a babies system?

[Phoenix]

We were given this for ds2 for possible reflux but i wasn't overly convinced that it made any difference to him so after 2/3wks i took him off it. Now, after just over a week, i've realised that he did seem better on the gaviscon because he is now back to how he was before the it, ie. crying during and after feeds, going rigid/arching back after a feed, not sleeping for very long at a time

Would it take a full week to get out of his system? And should i start him back on it?

[Mummy369]

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works - have you investigated the possibility of wind? It's just that the symptoms you describe - arching his back, going rigid, crying during and after feeds, not sleeping well..etc Very reminiscent of windy babies

[duende]

my DS had exactly the same symptoms and in his case it was reflux.
no advice on infant gaviscon though, sorry.