As you know, in 2008 we introduced Neocate Infant DHA & ARA.  DHA and ARA are two fatty acids naturally found in breast milk that have been shown to help promote brain and eye development.  The addition of DHA and ARA does not change the other properties of the formula (i.e. taste, texture, hypoallergenicity), but it does provide an extra boost to benefit your little one!  As a consequence, in October 2011, Nutricia North America announced and began the discontinuation of Neocate Infant original and over the past few months we’ve been proactively transitioning original formulation families toNeocate Infant DHA & ARA. 

We wanted to remind you of this and let you know that we have run through all of our stock of the Neocate Infant original.  We are no longer selling the Neocate Infant without DHA and ARA.

We encourage you to discuss alternative options such as, Neocate Infant DHA & ARAwith your child’s doctor or dietitian.  Or, if your child is over the age of 1 year, we have Neocate Junior Unflavored or Neocate Junior Unflavored with Prebiotic fiber.

If you have further questions or need assistance with transitioning, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-NEOCATE (Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. EST)and ask to speak with our nutrition specialists.

-Sarah

As you know, in 2008 we introduced Neocate Infant DHA & ARA.  DHA and ARA are two fatty acids naturally found in breast milk that have been shown to help promote brain and eye development.  The addition of DHA and ARA does not change the other properties of the formula (i.e. taste, texture, hypoallergenicity), but it does provide an extra boost to benefit your little one!  As a consequence, in October 2011, Nutricia North America announced and began the discontinuation of Neocate Infant original and over the past few months we’ve been proactively transitioning original formulation families toNeocate Infant DHA & ARA. 

We wanted to remind you of this and let you know that we have run through all of our stock of the Neocate Infant original.  We are no longer selling the Neocate Infant without DHA and ARA.

We encourage you to discuss alternative options such as, Neocate Infant DHA & ARAwith your child’s doctor or dietitian.  Or, if your child is over the age of 1 year, we have Neocate Junior Unflavored or Neocate Junior Unflavored with Prebiotic fiber.

If you have further questions or need assistance with transitioning, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-NEOCATE (Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. EST)and ask to speak with our nutrition specialists.

-Sarah

Planning a summer vacation?  Taking Neocate with you?  We want to come along!  Mallory, one of our nutrition specialists created this great video explaining how you can share with us all the fun places Neocate visits this summer: 

To recap, while on vacation this summer take a picture of you and your Neocate can or Splash box while out having fun or at any landmarks your family visits.  Then, once you’ve taken your picture post it on our Facebook wall with a caption telling us where you are.  This way we’ll get to see all of the fun places Neocate visits this summer!

 So, where are you and Neocate spending summer vacation?  Let us know by posting a comment in the comment section!  

Today, as part of our Neocate Product Series, we will take a look at Neocate Junior with Prebiotics.  As you saw in our previous series posts about Neocate Infant DHA ARA, Neocate Nutra, Neocate Juniorand  E028 Splashwe will be taking a look at the product description, preparation instructions and the nutrient/ingredient profile.

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics is a nutritionally complete, powdered amino acid-based medical food for children over the age of one for the dietary management of cow milk allergy, multiple food protein intolerance(MFPI) and food-allergy-associated conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis(EoE), short bowel syndrome(SBS), malabsorption and other GI disorders.

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics contains prebiotic fiber to help promote digestive health and extra vitamins and minerals especially helpful for children with GI-related malabsorptive conditions.  Also, it is available in unflavored and vanilla, which happens to be the first and only flavored amino acid-based medical food with soluble prebiotic fiber!

How to prepare Neocate Junior with Prebiotics

How much Neocate Junior with Prebiotics you give your child should be determined by a healthcare professional and is dependent on the age, body weight and medical condition of the patient. 

For oral or tube feeding:

1. Measure the required amount of warm or cool water into a container.
2. Add the prescribed amount of Neocate Junior to the water.
3. Cover and shake until the powder has dissolved.

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics is best served chilled.  Once prepared, the formula should be stored in a refrigerator and kept no longer than 24 hours from the time of preparation.  Shake or stir Neocate Junior with Prebiotics immediately before use.

The recommended dilution is 30 kcal/fl oz.  This can be achieved by mixing the following amounts of powder and water.  The scoop provided weighs 8.2 g.

Store unopened can at room temperature.  Once opened, reseal can and store in a cool, dry place (not in a refrigerator) and use within one month of opening.

Nutrient and Ingredients profile

Ingredients:

Unflavored:

Corn Syrup Solids (53%), Fractionated Coconut Oil (8%), Canola Oil (8%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (8%), L-Arginine (2%), L-Glutamine (2%), L-Lysine L- Aspartate (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, Calcium Phosphate Dibasic, Fructooligosaccharide , Inulin, L-Proline, L- Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, N-Acetyl-L-Methionine, Tricalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, Mono And Diglycerides, L-Histidine, L-Serine, Sodium Chloride, L-Alanine, Magnesium Acetate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono & Diglycerides, M-Inositol, L-Ascorbic Acid, L-Cystine, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3,Cyanocobalamin.

Vanilla:

Corn Syrup Solids (45%), Refined Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernal and/or Coconut Oil (7%), Canola Oil (7%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (7%)), Sugar (8%), L- Arginine (2.4%), L-Glutamine (2.3%), L-Lysine L-Aspartate (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, Calcium Phosphate Dibasic, Fructo-oligosaccharide, Inulin, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, N-Acetyl-L- Methionine, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Artificial Flavors, L-Threonine, L-Histidine, L- Serine, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Chloride. L-Alanine, Magnesium Acetate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono & Diglycerides, M-Inositol, L-Ascorbic Acid, L-Cystine, Artificial Sweetener: Sucralose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, DL-a-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phylloquinone, D- Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

Today, as part of our Neocate Product Series, we will take a look at E028 Splash.  As you saw in our previous series posts about Neocate Infant DHA ARA, Neocate Nutra and Neocate Junior, we will be taking a look at the product description, preparation instructions and the nutrient/ingredient profile.

E082 Splash is the only amino acid-based nutrition in convenient, ready-to-drink amino acid-based medical food for children over the age of one.  It is for the dietary management of cow milk allergy, multiple food protein intolerance (MFPI) and food-allergy-associated conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), short bowel syndrome (SBS), malabsorption and other GI disorders.

Additionally, to meet your child's taste preferences, E028 Splash is available in three great-tasting flavors: grape, tropical fruit and orange-pineapple.

How to prepare E028 Splash

We recommend that you serve E028 Splash is chilled.  But, since E028 Splash is ready-to-feed the only preparation you need to do is shake it before use! 

Nutrient and Ingredients profile

(Grape, Tropical Fruit and Orange-Pineapple):

Ingredients:

Grape:
Water (80%), Maltodextrin (11%), Sugar (5%), contains 2% or less of each of the following ingredients: Fractionated Coconut Oil, Canola Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, L-Arginine, L-Lysine L-Aspartate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Malic Acid, Calcium Glycerophosphate, L-Leucine, L- Phenylalanine, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, Mono and Diglycerides, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, L-Threonine, Dispotassium Phosphate, L-Histidine, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Tripotassium Citrate, Artificial Flavor, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Magnesium Acetate, L-Tryptophan, Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Chloride, L-Tyrosine, Trisodium Citrate, L-Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Artificial Sweetener: Acesulfame Potassium, L-Cystine, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Carnitine, M-Inositol, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin E Acetate, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Chromium Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Sodium Hydrogen Selenite, D-Biotin, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

Tropical Fruit:
Water (80%), Maltodextrin (11%), Sugar (5%), contains 2% or less of each of the following ingredients: Fractionated Coconut Oil, Canola Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, L-Arginine, L-Lysine L-Aspartate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Glycerophosphate, L-Leucine, L- Phenylalanine, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, Mono and Diglycerides, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, L-Threonine, Dispotassium Phosphate, L-Histidine, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Tripotassium Citrate, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Magnesium Acetate, L-Tryptophan, Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Chloride, L-Tyrosine, Trisodium Citrate, L-Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Artificial Sweetener: Acesulfame Potassium, L-Cystine, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Carnitine, M-Inositol, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin E Acetate, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Chromium Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Sodium Hydrogen Selenite, D-Biotin, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin. .

Orange-Pineapple:
Water (80%), Maltodextrin (11%), Sugar (5%), contains 2% or less of each of the following ingredients: Artificial Flavors, Fractionated Coconut Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil, L-Arginine, L-Lysine L-Aspartate, Citric Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Glycerophosphate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, Mono and Diglycerides, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, L-Threonine, Dipotassium Phosphate, L-Histidine, L-Serine, Corn Syrup Solids, L-Alanine, Tripotassium Citrate, Malic Acid, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Magnesium Acetate, L-Tryptophan, Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Chloride, L-Tyrosine, Trisodium Citrate, L-Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, L-Cystine, Artificial Sweetener: Acesulfame Potassium, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Carnitine, m-Inositol, Niacinamide, DL-alpha Tocopherol Acetate (to help protect flavor properties), Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Chromium Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Sodium Hydrogen Selenite, D-Biotin, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

ManyMoms and Dads come to us with questions about how to properly mix Neocate products.  This is why in addition to the preparation instructions on our website, our nutrition specialists have created videos explaining how to properly mix Neocate products for our blog and NeocateUS YouTube channel! 

We are excited to share with you our most recent mixing video for Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla.   

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla is the first and only flavored amino acid-based medical food with soluble prebiotic fiber for children with GI conditions.  Neocate® Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla will help fight flavor fatigue and provide digestive support for a balanced gut for many children who suffer from milk or soy allergies, multiple food allergies or allergy-induced gastrointestinal disorders.

 Just like Neocate® Junior, Chocolate and Neocate® Junior, Tropical, Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla is an aspartame-free, hypoallergenic and nutritionally complete medical food for children over the age of one.

Also, if you’re interested, we have different vanilla recipes in our Neocate® Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla cookbook!

Have you tried Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla?  Do you find this video helpful? What other mixing videos would you like to see? Let us know by posting a comment in the comment section!

Today, as part of our Neocate Product Series, we will take a look at Neocate Junior.  As you saw in our previous series posts about Neocate Infant DHA ARA and Neocate Nutra, we will be taking a look at the product description, preparation instructions and the nutrient/ingredient profile.

Neocate Junior is a nutritionally complete, powdered amino acid-based medical food for children over the age of one.  It is for the dietary management of cow milk allergy, multiple food protein intolerance(MFPI) and food-allergy-associated conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis(EoE), short bowel syndrome(SBS), malabsorption and other GI disorders.

Additionally, to meet your child's taste preferences, Neocate Junior comes in three flavors: tropical, chocolate and unflavored.

How to prepare Neocate Junior

How much Neocate Junior you give your child should be determined by a healthcare professional and is dependent on the age, body weight and medical condition of the patient.

For oral feedings:

1. Measure the required amount of warm or cool water into a container.
2. Add the prescribed amount of Neocate Junior to the water.
3. Cover and shake until the powder has dissolved.

Neocate Junior is best served chilled.  Once prepared, the formula should be stored in a refrigerator and kept no longer than 24 hours from the time of preparation. Shake or stir Neocate Junior immediately before use.

The recommended dilution is 30 kcal/fl oz.  This can be achieved by mixing the following amounts of powder and water.  The scoop provided weighs 8.2 g.

Store unopened can at room temperature.  Once opened, reseal can and store in a cool, dry place (not in a refrigerator) and use within one month of opening.

Nutrient and Ingredients Profile

Ingredients:

Unflavored:
Corn Syrup Solids (53%), Fractionated Coconut Oil (8%), Canola Oil (8%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (8%), L-Arginine (2%), L-Glutamine (2%), L-Lysine-L-Aspartate (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, Tricalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, Mono and Diglycerides, L-Histidine, L-Serine, Sodium Chloride, L-Alanine, Magnesium Acetate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, M-Inositol, L-Ascorbic Acid, L-Cystine, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

Tropical Fruit Flavor:
Corn Syrup Solids (47%), Fractionated Coconut Oil (7%), Canola Oil (7%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (7%), Artificial Flavors (5%), Citric Acid (3%), L-Arginine (2%), L-Glutamine (2%), L-Lysine-L-Aspartate (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, Tricalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, Mono and Diglycerides, L-Histidine, L-Serine, Sodium Chloride, L-Alanine, Magnesium Acetate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, M-Inositol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Artificial Sweetener: Acesulfame Potassium, L-Cystine, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

Chocolate:
Corn Syrup Solids (44%), Fractionated Coconut Oil (7%), Artificial Flavors (7%), Canola Oil (7%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (7%), Sucrose (5%), L-Arginine (2.40), L-Glutamine (2.30), L-Lysine-L-Aspartate (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Phenylalanine, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Proline, L-Valine, Glycine, L-Isoleucine, N-Acetyl L-Methionine, Tricalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, L-Histidine, L-Serine, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Chloride, L-Alanine, Magnesium Acetate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides, M-Inositol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Artificial Sweetener: Sucralose, L-Cystine, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin.

Ingredients:

• 8 scoops Neocate Nutra
• 2 fl oz of Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla (at standard dilution)
• ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon

Directions:

Add Neocate Nutra powder to a bowl. Add 2 fl oz of Neocate Jr, Vanilla. Blend till evenly distributed. Add cinnamon and stir. Using a small spoon, place 5 cookie sized dollops onto a flat plate or tray. Place tray in freezer for over 3 hours. Use spatula to remove patties from tray. Serve right away as they may defrost quickly.

*Leave out the cinnamon if desired for a different taste experience.

Serving size: makes about 6 patties

Nutrition Information per serving:

Calories: 236 Pro: 5g CHO: 32g Fat: 9.6g Fiber: 0.7g

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla is an aspartame-free, hypoallergenic and nutritionally complete medical food for children over the age of one.  And as a reminder, be sure to consult your healthcare professional to determine if this recipe, ingredients and consistencies are appropriate for your child.

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Ingredients:

• 4.25 scoops (35g) Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla
• 3 fl oz Old Dominion®Root beer (Diet Root beer may be used)
• ¼ cup of ice (may water down taste a bit)

Directions:

Add ingredients to blender and blend.  Pour and serve.

Serving size: about 12 fl oz

Nutrition Information per serving:

Calories: 205 Pro: 5.5g CHO: 29.5g Fat: 7.3g Fiber: 0.9g

Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla is an aspartame-free, hypoallergenic and nutritionally complete medical food for children over the age of one.  And as a reminder, be sure to consult your healthcare professional to determine if this recipe, ingredients and consistencies are appropriate for your child.

Last week, the Neocate team had the pleasure of exhibiting atthe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual conference in Orlando, Florida.  This year’s conference had more than 5000 allergists and healthcare professionals from around the world covering topics from T Cell regulation to Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

More than 300 healthcare professionals (HCPs) visited our stand during the show to learn more about Nutriciaand to try samples of the new Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla.  Also, for the first time we introduced our new range of services offered to the families that use our products.  The new range of services includes:

1. Our Nutricia Product Coverage Navigator – a service to help residents of Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Texas gain reimbursement coverage of Nutricia products.

2. Our Nutritional Specialist helpline manned by professional experts to help both parents and healthcare professionals use and understand all of our products.

3. Our new and improved website Neocate.com with many new services for parents including our online diary and symptom checker.

4. Our Neocate online store where we offer customers the cheapest prices.

5. Our new Nutricia Learning Center (NLC), which provides new and specialized education for HCP’s to help understand the complexity of the many issues that a cow’s milk allergy can cause.

Here at Nutricia we really believe in educating all of our HCP’s about the services we offer so they can pass that information onto our Neocate families.

We wanted to say a special thanks to the HCP’s that visited our stand and AAAAI for a very busy but very rewarding weekend in Orlando!