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Gelmix Infant Thickener 2.4g Packets Product Spec Sheet

Gelmix Infant Thickener 2.4g Packets Product Spec Sheet. Updated April 8, 2025.

Purathick Natural Thickener 2.4g Packets Product Spec Sheet

Purathick Natural Thickener 2.4g Packets Product Spec Sheet. Updated April 8, 2024

Thickening Breast Milk with Gelmix in Five Languages

Recently featured on the First Bite podcast, “Strategies from SLPs Breaking Down Barriers to PFD Care,” SLP leaders from Boston Medical Center, Juliet Ochura, MS CCC-SLP, CLC, Kerry Pearl, MS CCC-SLP, CLC, & Jennifer Perez, MS CCC-SLP, CLC, share their successful strategies and initiatives to breaking down health equity barriers. One of these initiatives was […]

Gelmix Nutrition Panel & FAQs

What are the ingredients in Gelmix? Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin, Organic Carob Bean Gum, Calcium Carbonate. What is a serving size of Gelmix? One serving of Gelmix is 2.4g, which is equivalent to 2 scoops from the Gelmix Jar or 1 individual serving stick. One 2.4g serving is also equivalent to a level 1 teaspoon. How […]

Thickening Breast Milk In the Healthcare Setting

Is it Safe to Warm Human Milk? How Warm Does it Need to Be Before Mixing in Gelmix?

Properly stored human milk maintains many of its unique qualities and continues to be a preferred alternative when freshly expressed milk is not an option. Warming stored breast milk to body temperature is accepted and even encouraged for some neonatal digestive systems, however most experts agree that to preserve the unique bioactive attributes of human […]

Guide to Thickening Breast Milk & Formula for Spit-Ups

This double sided printable guide reviews how to thicken breast milk & formula when thickening is recommended to reduce spit-ups. Updated 07/09/26.

Purathick Letter of Medical Necessity

Gelmix Letter Of Medical Necessity

IDDSI Flow Test Poster

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework of terminology and definitions, which includes an objective measurement for liquid thickness.