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When Makenzie was 18 months old, she suffered a serious global brain injury after choking on a cracker. After five and a half weeks in the pediatric intensive care unit and intensive rehabilitation, she was released with a feeding tube in her stomach and a prescription for a hydrolysate formula called Peptamen Jr. For 11 months Mackenzie would throw up after every feeding. Her mother, Pam, took Makenzie for allergy tests, which revealed...

...eat but she just was not interested in food. We met with the CHW feeding team every other month for 8 months and at each appointment more tests were ran. All the tests were coming back normal so we were encouraged to enroll Allie in a 1 week outpatient intense feeding intervention and to start Allie on an appetite enhancer. We agreed, and in October of 2009 Allie started her feeding intervention and medication. Neither...

This is Norman. He is three years old and has the spirit of a child who sees the world as his playground. He also sees much of the world through a looking glass. When he hears the ice cream truck, he runs to watch children gather with dollars in hand for treats that he may never taste. Norman is a boy with eosinophilic esophagitis, known as EE or EoE for those averse to...

...know? Well, no problem! Those of us here at Neocate has got you covered. Here is a post about the signs and symptoms of a cow milk allergy, or perhaps this one all about explaining food allergies to relatives will help you and your family at the moment. Here is one more about talking to your toddler about food allergies that I recently wrote as well, in case this is what is weighing on your...

What is a Hypoallergenic Formula? Most consumers today believe that a product labeled as hypoallergenic will not cause an allergic reaction, but is this true? Let’s start with the basics. The technical definition of “hypoallergenic” is that a product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. Or: will cause fewer allergic reactions. Few federal standards regulate the use of this term for consumer goods. For infant formulas, however, you can rest assured...

...prepared with the knowledge and tools they will need, time to be sure your camper knows how to advocate and care for themselves. After all, your child will be the best and first line of defense to prevent accidental exposure to allergens. If you need assistance, here is a Neocate blog with 3 Easy Steps for Success when Explaining Food Allergies to your Toddler. Here are some quick items you may want to cover when...