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Getting the Right Nutrition at the Right Age
02/18/2010
...to your baby’s diet with an elemental semi-solid like Neocate Nutra. Mixed with water, it has a similar consistency to pudding. Once your baby begins to get used to the texture of the Nutra and to eating from a spoon, you can introduce pureed or strained fruits and vegetables like banana and carrots. You may want to even mix them into the Nutra. Definitely consult with the doctor about how to safely test new foods...
...Hi my name is Zachary and I am 13 years old. I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) at 13 months of age. I have had this disease my entire life. Besides EoE, I have food allergies. In the beginning I was on formula only (an elemental diet, which is only amino acid-based nutrition) because there weren’t any foods that were safe for me to eat. When I was 9 years old and in...
Ask the Dietitian – Immediate and Delayed Allergic Reactions
01/30/2011
...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...
...consumes Neocate Splash orally. Neocate Splash is Allie’s first choice when it comes to an elemental formula. Neocate Splash comes in different flavors and Allie enjoys picking out a different flavor every day. Looking back, there are two things I wish we would have been informed about when starting Allie’s medical journey: The feeding tube is not a bad thing! It has saved our child’s life and continues to save her every day. For many...
...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...
Allergy-Friendly Meal Series: Breakfast
08/28/2017
...to get the flavor right We wanted to share some allergy-friendly meal ideas, starting with breakfast. (We’ve also got some great lunch and dinner ideas.) While it can be difficult to come up with meal ideas for standard diets or choosy children, a diet that has allergy restrictions is even tougher! Here are some breakfast ideas that might help you add variety. As always, check with your little one’s health care team to...
Baby Poop: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Baby Poop: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
07/17/2018
...start on an amino acid-based hypoallergenic formula like Neocate, it may take up to 2-3 weeks for their gut to adjust and to find their “new normal.” Color, consistency, and frequency of bowel movements can differ. The type of feeding, either breastfeed or formula, as well as the mother’s diet matter as well. Below are some general guidelines to help you with your diaper content-related expectations. WHAT COLOR AND CONSISTENCY SHOULD BABY POOP BE? Your...
Food Allergy Role Models
01/31/2017
...an allergy, and results in a similarly restrictive diet.) You might be surprised how many celebrities share this same diagnosis. One in particular who shares the diagnosis of Celiac disease is actress Jennifer Esposito. She has a successful career in both movies and TV, including the series Blue Bloods and Spin City. She has been in films including Summer of Sam and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Jennifer is open about her...
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