Neocate and Soy allergy
Soy allergy is an immune system response to soy protein. About 0.5% of the population has a soy allergy which is more common in infants. The average age at which the allergy manifests itself is 3 months, but the majority of infants outgrow it by the age of two. Soy has a long history of use in managing cow milk allergy in infants. However, up to 50% of children with cow milk allergy are also allergic to soy protein.
Soy allergy symptoms can include: acne, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, colitis, diarrhea, eczema, fever, itching, vomiting and wheezing. Reactions can occur as long as 48 hours after ingestion of an offending substance.
If soy allergy is suspected, soy should be completely removed from the diet for several days. Under the advice of a physician or dietitian, soy products can then be cautiously returned to the diet to see if symptoms return.
It is common that those who are allergic to soy also react to other foods. Especially other legumes such as peas, peanuts, lentils and garbanzo beans. Infants with multiple food protein intolerance are allergic to soy, extensively hydrolyzed formula (eHF) and a wide range of other foods.
Infants with intolerance to extensively hydrolyzed formula and soy were safely and effectively treated in the long term with Neocate infant formula, in terms of both atopic disease and growth.
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