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...reflux disease (GERD), or wheezing. Only a change in the diet will truly solve the problem. When you see your pediatrician, you may also want to request a referral to an allergist (narrow your search by selecting the “Food Allergy” specialty). The allergy testing that these professionals perform provides the best information to help your child find a diagnosis and relief from a food allergy. Finally, share with the doctor your knowledge of Neocate, the...

...not possible here are 10 management tips to prevent food reactions: 10 Tips To Manage Food Allergies at Home: Get a professional diagnosis. Don’t try to diagnose a food allergy yourself. Consult an allergist and develop an action plan for managing the allergy. This action plan should indicate which foods your child should avoid, and medications, such as an antihistamine or, for severe reactions, self-injectable epinephrine. Give your child’s food allergy action plan to people...

We talk to familes who use Neocate all the time, usually when they call us with questions. The most common questions we get come from families who are new to Neocate and starting to use Neocate Syneo Infant or Neocate Infant, the infant formulas of the Neocate family. Remember: Your healthcare team is familiar with your little one’s medical care, so their advice and guidance is more important than what we have to...

Mainstream media often covers the topic of food journaling or keeping a food diary to track what you eat. Usually that’s in the context of dieting, because this strategy can help us be more mindful of the foods we eat and can help in reducing the number of calories consumed. But have you ever thought about the benefits food journals can bring to families managing food allergies? Today we will go over some...

...for the established medical criteria to be met to administer epinephrine. Patients treated in the emergency setting for anaphylaxis or for severe allergic reactions, or those who are at risk of a future event should be provided with a prescription for epinephrine autoinjectors and an action plan for their use before discharge from the hospital. Patients should be referred to an allergist to assist with diagnosis confirmation, trigger identification, and continued outpatient management. Use epinephrine...

...As a parent, it’s hard to hear that your child has been diagnosed with Failure to Thrive, often written as “FTT.” I often talk to parents who are confused by the diagnosis and not sure exactly what it means, so I thought I’d take the time today to answer some basic questions. For those who don’t know, FTT is a medical term and is used to describe poor weight gain over an extended...

...Okay, I admit it. I don’t always know what to say when I am trying to describe a health condition or diagnosis to someone else. I find this to be true when talking to my patients but even more so when trying to explain my own personal health to my family and friends. Putting aside the emotions that come along with many health situations, I often struggle to find the right words to accurately...