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...Loads of parents and caregivers, and even some healthcare professionals, contact us asking about the various ingredients in our Neocate products. Here are some common questions we receive: Why do you include ___ as an ingredient? (It provides nutrition is almost always the answer.) Do Neocate products contain soy? (No way!) That last question is one of my favorites, because our answer is so unique. You may be aware that a lot of infants...

...As you may be aware, the Abbott Nutrition recall of several powder formulas beginning in February and subsequent extended supply interruption has created a difficult situation for many patients and health care providers. The search for alternatives to certain Abbott Nutrition products to meet patient needs has created unprecedented demand for amino acid-based formula products, including our Neocate line. While we are taking urgent measures to get more products into the market, current product...

...Q: My child has multiple food allergies including milk, eggs, and soy. With such a restricted diet, I am worried about his nutrition. Is he getting enough nutrients in his diet? A: As we know, there is no cure for food allergies. The only way to manage them is by eliminating the specific allergen from the diet. Most food-allergic children are at an increased risk of nutritional deficiencies especially when they have allergies to...

...standard North American format, which is Month/Day/Year, but some may be Day/Month/Year – either way, it will be obvious! Oley Foundation One option is to consider donating to an organization that assists those in need who can’t afford formula. One such example is the Oley Foundation. The Oley Foundation was started in 1983 and it “strives to enrich the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking”....

...Many Neocate babies and children receive their formula through a feeding tube. Common Neocate formulas that are received through feeding tubes include Neocate Infant DHA/ARA, Neocate Junior, Unflavored, and Neocate Splash, Unflavored. Enteral tube feeding provides nourishment to individuals who are unable to consume adequate nutrition by mouth. If your child uses a feeding tube, you know that there may be some occasional tube feeding complications. This blog will provide some general troubleshooting...

...or perhaps they have the dream to be an Olympian someday as well. With this Olympic spirit buzzing about with the 2016 Rio Olympics, it is hard not to notice the glimmering color of gold that is shining from the top of each and every can of Neocate including Neocate Infant DHA/ARA and all varieties of Neocate Junior. This same can of Neocate can not only provide the nutrition you or your loved one needs...

...to your traditional birthday cake Is your child receiving his/her nutrition via a feeding tube and unable to eat by mouth? Check out this “foodless birthday cake” that our colleague Mallory created for her sister If you’re a parent to a child who does not have food allergies, learn more about food allergies in order to host a “food-allergy friendly party”. This post has it all, including information on hosting a party with guests who...