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...get worse. He had difficulty gaining weight, vomited after most bottles of expressed breastmilk, had constant mucus in his stools, frequent diarrhea and it was often extremely acidic. He had frequent weight checks with his pediatrician, and was diagnosed with reflux at around 4 or 5 weeks and started on Zantac, which did nothing to improve his symptoms. In the mean time, his mother started researching about milk protein intolerances and discovered that many babies...

...We often get calls from parents who are interested in thickening Neocate. In today’s post, we’ll explore the reasons for thickening formulas (or bottle-fed expressed breast milk) and some information in case your little one’s heatlhcare team recommends it. There are two main reasons a healthcare professional might recommend to thicken your child’s formula. 1) Reflux: One reason is for gastroesophageal reflux. If your child suffers from reflux, the physician may recommend thickening her...

...We’ve talked about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and today we wanted to talk about dysphagia and aspiration, two things that can be associated with GERD. GERD Dysphagia refers to the inability of food and/or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, through the esophagus and into to the stomach during the process of swallowing.[1] In more simple terms, it means “difficulty swallowing.” Many medical conditions can cause dysphagia but in...

...Patient History: Within the first two months of birth, baby Jude suffered from weeping eczema and severe reflux. Jude stayed up all night itching and couldn’t sleep or eat. Formulas like Similac Advance and Nutramigen as well as topical cream for eczema didn’t do much to improve his symtpoms. “He was miserable and it was hard to see him so uncomfortable eating,” says mom Paige. Nutritional Management and Outcome: Parents Paige and Andrew were...

...“I think they started to wonder why mommy brought this screaming baby into their lives!” says Jill. Nutritional Management and Outcome: The pediatrician diagnosed Natalie with infant reflux and immediately put her on reflux medication. Because Jill had problems breastfeeding her oldest child, Natalie was on soy formula. The pediatrician told Jill to switch from the soy formula to Similac Alimentum, a hydrolysate formula. But she still suffered and the older she got the more...

...to raise awareness about food allergies, including Food Allergy Walks in cities across the country. Their website features an extensive database of allergy-friendly recipes, as well as links to other resources like local support groups and allergy camps. Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) Started by Lynda Mitchell, KFA is a nationwide nonprofit organization that offers online food allergy support groups, information, news, and allergen-free recipes for families raising children with food allergies. Reflux Rebels Reflux...