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...To start off our ingredient series, I wanted to review the basics about fats and why they are an important part of a person’s diet. The main purpose of fats is to serve as a storage system. They can also be used as an energy source if the body is depleted of necessary carbohydrates. Fats provide more calories (9 calories/gram) than both carbohydrates and protein (4 calories/gram), but this doesn’t mean they are bad...

...exactly what your son eats and when. Then you can look for patterns over time, and hopefully figure it all out! If you’re still having trouble identifying the problem foods, your doctor may recommend an elimination diet. With an elimination diet, all foods are taken out of the diet and an elemental formula, such as Neocate and/or E028 Splash, is the sole source of nutrition. This period allows the symptoms to resolve and sets up...

...reflux, and cow milk allergy is often part of these conditions.14-16 For managing EoE with diet, an AAF should be used when formula is needed.9,11 In fact, symptom resolution and histological remission on AAF has been shown to be more than 90% in children and adults with EoE.9,17,18 For FPIES, an AAF is preferred over an eHF when FPIES occurs in combination with poor growth.7,19 Anaphylaxis9,11 Anaphylactic reactions to food allergens can be severe and...

...on Neocate Junior and a blenderized diet and we saw an improvement within 5 days. She is handling her feeds much better than before and her vomiting has stopped. We are also seeing a big difference in her behavior. Since Neocate Junior and our blenderized diet do not contain any corn protein or gluten, Allie’s chronic pain has diminished and she is feeling much better every day. In addition to the Neocate Junior, Allie also...

...The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doesn’t recommend the use of multivitamins for all children because eating a balanced diet (with iron-fortified foods) is usually sufficient to meet a child’s vitamin and mineral requirements. However, for a child with a restricted diet, a multivitamin may be necessary. We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about Phlexy-Vits, our powdered micronutrient supplement. Phlexy-Vits are a powdered micronutrient supplement containing vitamins, minerals and trace elements. They were...

...scalp. Fast forward past a dramatic ambulance ride to the ER and a new milk allergy diagnosis. I immediately eliminated all dairy from my diet and was awaiting a dramatic transformation in our babies’ behavior, weight, and skin. It didn’t happen. I was confused. After food allergy blood work, we discovered that the twins were allergic to milk, soy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and other grains. The list would grow even longer when we...