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How can finding “flavor fit” make a difference in elemental diet?
03/23/2017
...flavors. Our family of products provides more inviting flavor and texture options than anyone else. We talk to families and parents every day for whom Neocate® is the sole or primary source of nutrition for a loved one, and for many of them the flavor and form options offered by Neocate has made a difference! Here’s why having options to find your “flavor fit” is important: Taste is personal and unique to every person Taste...
Neocate<sup>®</sup> Splash helps Remy Supplement his Elimination Diet to Manage Nutritional Gaps
...milk. He started drinking Neocate® Splash soon after his diagnosis and has been drinking it for 13 years both as his sole source of nutrition and as a supplemental formula. EoE Diagnosis Remy was diagnosed with a milk allergy when he was eight months old. He was then placed on a soy formula but did not improve. It was at that time I chose to see a specialist – I was met with the run-around...
Solid Foods and Picky Eating?
Solid Foods and Picky Eating?
10/20/2017
...not represent the whole population. What should we take away from this study? Infant feeding practices, particularly the age when solids are started, can impact picky eating behavior later in childhood. This study suggests that waiting until 6 months may be a good start, and that further studies could be useful. Introducing solids at 6 months is in line with the recommendations of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Academy of...
Challenging Changes – Transitioning to Neocate
09/10/2015
...Infancy is a time marked by rapid growth, requiring important nutrition in the form of breast milk and/or infant formula. A doctor may recommend Neocate for your infant due to cow milk or food allergies and related symptoms, or you may need to add Neocate to an elimination diet. Any transition to a hypoallergenic formula like Neocate can present challenges. Many parents come to us with questions about the taste of formulas like Neocate....
Failure to Thrive: What is it, What Causes it, How is it Managed and How to Add Allergy-Friendly Calories
04/26/2012
...of infants, children and adolescents. The growth charts are created by the National Center for Health Statistics at the Center for Disease Control. FTT is often considered when a child is below the 3rd-5th percentile for age or weight or has fallen 2 major percentile lines on the growth charts[i]. What Causes Failure to Thrive? FTT occurs when an infant or child is unable to consume, retain, or utilize the nutrition and calories that they...
Going to Preschool or Daycare with Food Allergies
Going to Preschool or Daycare with Food Allergies
08/19/2009
...preschools and daycare operations plan their menus and provide them to a state agency to ensure they meet specific nutrition standards. To help plan ahead, give them a list of foods that don’t contain your child’s allergens at the beginning of the year! 7. IF NO SUITABLE MENU OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE, PACK FOOD FROM HOME AND MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD KNOWS NOT TO SWAP WITH THEIR CLASSMATES. First, make sure the preschool or daycare knows...
Failure To Thrive – What Who When Which Why and How?
04/12/2016
...at the expected rate? One tool that you may see is a growth chart. Growth charts are used to chart an infant’s growth through the age of 2 years, and then into their teen years. Growth charts show how a child’s weight, height (length) and BMI compares to a typical group of children. Weight is the most sensitive measure for nutrition in infants and small children. The first 2 years is an important time for...
Failure to Thrive – Adding Calories to Your Child’s Diet
09/18/2012
...formula or as a sole source of nutrition. Always consult with your child’s healthcare provider before making any nutritional changes to the diet. Sources: Maggioni A, Lifshitz F. Nutritional management of failure to thrive. Pediatr Clin North Am. Aug 1995;42(4):791-810. Cole SZ, Lanham JS. Failure to thrive: an update. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Apr 1;83(7):829-34. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/p829.html Rabinowitz SS. Nutritional Considerations in Failure to Thrive. Medscape Reference. July 2, 2012. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/985007-overview Last Updated February 11, 2019...
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