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...and crackers or sweet treats and cereal. These foods lack sufficient vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and fat. These foods lack all nutrients that growing children need. For kids with multiple food allergies on an elimination diet, good nutrition can still be achieved. Be sure to offer fresh fruits and vegetables and combine foods that are lacking nutrition with foods that are naturally nutrition-packed or fortified. How do you do that with multiple food allergies? Spreads...

...eat out of necessity and because their body needs the nutrients the food will provide. With that said if you have a young child, follow their hunger cues. If you feel that they are gaining weight too quickly later in life, you may want to consult your doctor or dietitian. Medical Factors. Most often FTT is caused by allergies or GI conditions such as: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), which can cause an irritated esophagus which...

...food allergies can impair the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food properly. Once food allergies are diagnosed, entire food groups may be eliminated from the diet. Such a restricted diet can make it difficult to get enough nutrition. Gastrointestinal conditions(such as GERD, chronic diarrhea, celiac, etc) Metabolic disorders Infections/illnesses Physical conditions (such as heart conditions, cleft palates, etc) How is Failure to Thrive Managed? The child’s healthcare provider will determine the best course of...

...and minerals a child needs to grow and thrive. For a nutritional product to be nutritionally complete and say so on its product label, it should be age-appropriate and provide all the nutrients a child would need for that specific age. For example, infant formulas are designed specifically to meet the needs of infants. As the infant grows into a toddler and older child, their nutritional needs differ and age-specific nutritionally complete products are needed...

...ups, inflammation of the GI tract may disrupt the normal absorption of nutrients. This can cause serious nutrient deficiencies so it’s important to assess the need for nutritional supplements. During periods of severe symptoms, intestines may be unable to absorb enough nutrition to sustain life, so the physician may prescribe an alternate way to provide nutrition, such as temporary intravenous nutrition or enteral nutrition. With enteral nutrition, the patients may consume an elemental formula, a...

...acids – make us unique among formula types! In this post, we answer common questions about carbohydrates in Neocate products. Why do you use carbohydrates in Neocate? Carbohydrates are one of the primary nutrients our bodies need to grow and thrive. Carbohydrates include most fibers, starches, and sugars, and most carbohydrates in our diets come from plants. (Did you know? Glucose – a type of sugar – is the primary energy source for the human...