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Today's post is a guest blog written by Jodi Berndt. In honor of Feeding Tube Awareness week, Jodi shares her daughter, Allie's story. We'd like to thank Jodi for taking the time to share her family's story with us and raise awareness about feeding tubes.

At this very moment, many parents are facing the reality that their child may need a feeding tube. How do these parents know if a feeding tube is right for their child? Most parents know very little about feeding tubes or what they have to offer.. Feeding Tube Awareness Week (February 6-12, 2011) is to help raise awareness of enteral feeding as a positive and often life-saving medical intervention for those who are unable to eat and drink enough to sustain life, grow and thrive.

This is Allie Berndt’s story. Allie is a 2 ½ year old little girl who weighs 24.6 pounds and is 33 inches long. Her feeding tube saves her life every single day!

Allie was born full term on April 30, 2008 weighing in at 5lbs 8 oz and 16.5 inches long. Shortly after birth, we noticed that Allie wasn’t drinking as much breast milk as a typical newborn, however we never imagined this was the beginning of her long medical mystery.

For 4 months, we tried breast milk and numerous formulas but Allie would not drink more than 2oz at a time. Her Pediatrician started tracking her weight, height and head circumference. Allie continued to fall off the growth chart. When we introduced solid foods at 6 months old, we knew immediately that something was wrong because Allie would never eat more than a quarter of a jar of baby food. We met with numerous local pediatricians and nobody could figure out why Allie wouldn’t eat. Our family pediatrician finally referred us to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) and we met with our first team of specialists when Allie was a year old.

At this point, no diagnosis and no progress had been made with her oral intake. Allie was shrinking by the day. The CHW feeding clinic evaluated Allie and immediately started running tests to figure out why she refused to eat. It was obvious that Allie had the ability to 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 technique worked and Allie continued to avoid food at all costs.

Our little girl was slipping away from us. She was 20 months old and completely mute. She had gone from saying several words to not speaking at all. Her balance was awful due to major muscle deterioration. Allie’s brain had stopped developing properly and she was losing skills she had used weeks before. At this point the doctors had done nothing except mention that down the road Allie may require a feeding tube. We didn’t know anything about feeding tubes and what it could offer for Allie; however when our occupational therapist met us for the first time on December 8, 2009 and looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Allie looks awful. How come she doesn’t have a feeding tube for proper nutrition?” That’s the day I opened my eyes and decided I had to stand up for my little girl because nobody else was going to. We met with the CHW feeding team on December 9, 2009 and I spoke loud and clear stating we were not leaving this hospital until Allie had a feeding tube.

How do you know when the time is right for your child to receive a feeding tube? That is the million dollar question many parents are struggling to answer. Obviously every child is different so every parent has a different answer, however in our situation, I truly believe we and the CHW feeding team failed Allie because she should have had a feeding tube at least 8 months earlier. Allie’s brain didn’t have to start deteriorating; she didn’t have to lose her ability to speak or her ability to walk straight. If Allie would have had her feeding tube earlier in life, she probably wouldn’t have some of the struggles she has today.

In December 2010, Allie was diagnosed with a severe corn allergy (Type IV – delayed reaction) and gluten sensitivity. Due to her severe corn allergy, there are very few enteral feeding formulas out there that are safe for her.

She had a lot of vomiting problems before we found our best friend – Neocate Jr. Neocate Jr. has been all of the doctor’s and dietician’s #1 choice for Allie. We started Allie on Neocate Jr. and a blenderized diet and we saw an improvement within 5 days. She is handling her feeds much better than before and her vomiting has stopped. We are also seeing a big difference in her behavior. Since Neocate Jr. and our blenderized diet do not contain any corn protein or gluten, Allie’s chronic pain has diminished and she is feeling much better every day.

In addition to the Neocate Jr., Allie also consumes Neocate E028 Splash orally. E028 Splash is Allie’s first choice when it comes to an elemental formula. E028 Splash comes in different flavors and Allie enjoys picking out a different flavor every day. Looking back, there are two things I wish we would have been informed about when starting Allie’s medical journey:

1. The feeding tube is not a bad thing! It has saved our child’s life and continues to save her every day. For many children, a feeding tube is temporary and sometimes is only needed for a short period of time. If your child is not consuming enough orally to gain or even maintain weight, I highly recommend you talk to your doctor about a feeding tube. My one regret is not being proactive and requesting a tube for Allie as soon we knew she wasn’t able or willing to consume enough calories to thrive on her own.
2. I wish we would have put Allie on the Neocate formula and a blenderized diet sooner. Allie struggled for a long time with vomiting and tolerance issues. Neocate Jr., E028 Splash and a blenderized diet have worked wonderfully for our little girl and overall she is much happier. Allie is now growing and thriving like every little princess should. Thanks, Neocate for providing such wonderful products!

Allie’s refusal to eat remains a mystery but we are continuing to search for a diagnosis. Here is a video of our journey, which started on April 30, 2008.

During Feeding Tube Awareness Week, please take the time to share your story, or Allie’s, and help spread positive awareness of enteral feeding. Let’s inform everyone of this wonderful life-saving medical intervention that is helping so many children at this very moment. For more information on feeding tubes, please check out: www.feedingtubeawareness.com.

Thank you,

Jodi Berndt

Want to learn more about Feeding Tube Awareness Week? Check out this Feeding Tube Awareness Video!

Links:

Allie's Video

Feeding Tube Awareness Video

From time to time, parents of children with allergies, who use our products, ask me if I’ve ever tried the Neocate formulas. We here at Nutricia have certainly tasted them all, but tasting and consuming are two different things. After lots of questions from parents about what their little one is feeling and whether or not it’s normal, and given my indiscriminate palate, I decided it was time to really give Neocate a try.

My plan? To go on a nothing-but-Neocate diet for two days. What, exactly, would be allowed? Neocate: specifically any of the Neocate products, the flavor packets, and the flavors straws. What wasn’t allowed? Anything else. Well, almost anything else. I decided I would still be allowed tea (lack of caffeine could be a real problem!). I also decided that, given my usually high fiber intake, I would also be allowed to supplement my Neocate diet with fiber. I found an inulin fiber supplement: the same type of fiber that’s included in Neocate Junior with Prebiotics. Some folks might say this is cheating, but I took the advice that I (as a Registered Dietitian) would give anyone: to avoid a sudden and drastic change in fiber intake, up or down. 

With these rules in mind, I used my approximate calorie needs to design a “meal plan” and dove right in.

Day 1 Menu: 

• Morning Snack: Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA
• Breakfast: Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA
• Lunch: Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA + Lemon-Lime Flavor Packet
• Dessert: Neocate Nutra + Neocate Junior Chocolate (“Chocolate Pudding”)
• Afternoon Snack: E028 Splash Orange-Pineapple
• Appetizer: Neocate Junior with Prebiotics + Grapefruit Flavor Packet
• Dinner: E028 Splash Grape + Neocate Junior Chocolate (“Chocolate Covered Raisin”)
• Dessert: Neocate Junior with Prebiotics + Cookies ‘n Cream Flavor Straw

Day 1 Experience:

The day started with Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA. Does this taste like standard infant formula or milk? Nope. Because the Neocate products have amino acids instead of whole protein, Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA has a different taste and a thinner texture. To me it has a grassy undertone, which isn’t so bad, and is something most infants either don’t notice or get used to after a few days. Smaller amounts were fine, but a full 350 calories of plain Neocate Infant was a bit much, even for me: by my last “meal” of Neocate Infant at lunch I decided I could use the help of our Lemon-Lime Flavor Packet. So far, so good. I was surprised that I wasn’t ravenous as the day progressed – I had my doubts that an all-liquid diet would keep me satisfied, but it really did. I managed to go to bed without having any real cravings that day. No stomachaches and nothing out of the ordinary.

Day 2 Menu:

• Morning Snack: E028 Splash Tropical Fruit
• Breakfast: E028 Splash Orange-Pineapple + Neocate Junior + Strawberry & Banana Flavor Straws (“Fruit Salad”)
• Lunch: Neocate Junior Tropical
• Dessert: Neocate Nutra + Neocate Junior with Prebiotics + Cherry Vanilla Flavor Packet (“Chocolate-covered Cherry Pudding”)
• Snack: E028 Splash Tropical Fruit
• Appetizer: Neocate Junior with Prebiotics + Strawberry & Banana Flavor Straws
• Dinner: E028 Splash Orange-Pineapple + Strawberry Flavor Straw + Junior with Prebiotics
• Dessert: Neocate Nutra + Neocate Junior Chocolate + Strawberry Flavor Straw (“Chocolate-covered Strawberry Pudding”)

Day 2 Experience:

This day started with some definite hunger, but the morning snack took care of that. When I arrived at work I found a donut on my desk – so began the cravings for solid food. It was definitely difficult to avoid the snacks around the office that day, but I made it through. The toughest part was probably dinner time. I usually handle food preparation in our house, so having to cook dinner and not partake in enjoying it was difficult.

By the end of the day all of the different flavors began to taste pretty similar to me, probably because I tried to do too many flavor mash-ups. I will say that I definitely found the EO28 Splash an easy option. It seems silly, but it was so much nicer to grab a Splash instead of having to prepare a meal.

All things considered, the Neocate diet wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought, and actually made life easier. I really appreciated having all of the different flavor options and the simplicity of Splash in a ready-to-go format. That said, a third day might have gotten a little routine, so I have a great deal of respect for the patients who have to stay on an elemental diet for an extended period of time, especially those children who have had “real” food, know what it tastes like, and have to give it up.

And the question many parents would like to ask: How did I feel after two days of Neocate? Pretty normal, actually. My stomach felt a bit more “active” at times, but I never felt queasy, had diarrhea or constipation, or really felt any different than I usually do. I didn’t experience any big swings in hunger or fullness, and it was nice not worrying about whether or not I was getting a balanced meal: Neocate took care of that for me. For parents of children who are going from a more typical diet to Neocate (such as those with EE who are starting an elimination diet) you may want to check with your child’s healthcare team about using Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, which has fiber to help maintain gut health. 

How about you: have you ever tried a full serving of Neocate? If so, what did you think? Feel free to share any questions you have about my experience!

- Rob

Hi everyone! 

Many Moms (and Dads) come to us with questions about how to properly mix Neocate Infant DHA ARA.  This is why in addition to the preparation instructions on our website, our nutrition specialist and bloggers have decided to create a video about How to Mix Neocate for our NeocateUS YouTube channel! 

Also, if you enjoy receiving information from Neocate via video please let us know by posting a comment on our YouTube channel.  We are continuing to work on more videos and we would love to hear from you!

So, what kind of other videos would you like to see on our channel?  Is the mixing Neocate video helpful?

-Sarah 

As a newborn baby girl, Abbigail endured sleepless nights as she fussed and squirmed in search of relief.   At 10 weeks old she only weighed 8 pounds and  struggled to gain weight.

No matter what position her father put her in, she was uncomfortable and in pain.  Her constant vomiting, gassiness and weight loss was fueled by her food allergies and gastroesophageal reflux; a condition in which food leaks backwards from the stomach into the esophagus, causing severe pain and damage.

“Hearing my child cry was really hard to handle because I knew she was in pain and there was little I could do to help her,” says Robert, Abbigail’s father.  “The only temporary solution we ever found was arching her back to achieve some kind of relief."

 Abbigail’s parents attempted to bring her relief by using numerous formulas and anti-reflux medications, but nothing helped.  

  With worsening symptoms, Abbigail’s parents sought medical help for her at the Oklahoma City Children’s Hospital.  Upon being admitted to the children’s hospital Abbigail underwent 10 days of testing  and ultrasounds.  Finally, on day seven, doctors turned to Neocate Infant DHA and ARAin hopes to relieve Abbigail  of her intolerable pain.  Within 24 hours she showed signs of  improvement.

“Abbigail was a totally new baby after Neocate,” says Robert.  “She started gaining weight, she was healthy and most importantly she was happy.  It was a total transformation.” 

 Neocate has allowed Abbigail to lead a healthy life free of pain and full of joy.  With her new lifestyle, she is able to play with her infant toys and is learning new tricks.

“Abbigail is no longer in pain searching for relief and she is able to sleep in her crib at last,” says Robert.  “What Neocate did for our baby is incredible and has improved her quality of life and ours!” 

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 commonly used allergens such as milk, soy, eggs, and wheat.  Below is a table that highlights the important nutrients often found in these top allergens.  These nutrients may be lacking in a child’s diet if they are avoiding these foods due to allergies.  

Multiple studies have also found that children allergic to milk also have higher risk of poor bone growth and tend to be shorter in height versus children without food allergies.^1,2  Children eliminating just milk from their diets have been shown to be lacking in vitamin D, calcium, and protein.^1,3-4  The nutritional deficiency risk increases as the number of food allergies increase. These kiddos are at risk for malnutrition unless supplementation replaces the nutrients found in the offending allergen.¹

Age-appropriate nutritional supplementation is vital for these children.  A hypoallergenic supplement is highly recommended if the child is under two years old.⁵  Extensively hydrolyzed and amino acid-based formulas are often used to supplement a child’s diet when food allergies are evident.  Keep in mind, while extensively hydrolyzed formulas (eHFs) are considered hypoallergenic, they still use cow milk protein as seen in the ingredients (casein and whey are milk proteins). Amino acid-based products, such as Neocate, are more hypoallergenic than eHFs and are 100% free from allergens. Amino acid-based products are often used if the child does not tolerate an eHF, which can occur in 10-30% of food allergic children.^6-8Registered dietitians are important in evaluating your child’s diet. They can determine what percentage of the DRIs (Daily Recommended Intakes) of each vitamin and mineral your child is receiving and if changes need to be made in order to ensure your little one is getting 100% of their DRIs. With the help of your doctor and/or registered dietitian, you can find the right hypoallergenic product that will fit your child’s nutritional and developmental needs. 

1. Henriksen C et al. Nutrient intake among two-year-old children on cows’ milk-restricted diets. Acta Paediatr. 2000;89:272-278.

2. Agostoni C et al. Growth of infants with IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy fed different formulas in the complementary feeding period. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2007;18:599-606.

3. Levy Y et al. Nutritional rickets in children with cows’ milk allergy: calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency? Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2005;16:553.

4. Fox AT et al. Food allergy as a risk factor for nutritional rickets. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2004;15:566-569.

5. Fiocchi A et al. Diagnosis and Rationale for Action Against Cow’s Milk Allergy (DRACMA): a summary report. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010;126(6):1119-28.

6. de Boissieu D et al. Allergy to extensively hydrolyzed cow’s milk proteins in infants; safety and duration of amino acid based formula. J Pediatr. 2002;141(2):271-273.

7. Latcham F et al. A consistent pattern of minor immunodeficiency and subtle enteropathy in children with multiple food allergies. J Pediatr. 2003;143:39-47.

8. Isolauri E et al. Efficacy and safety of hydrolyzed cow milk and amino acid-derived formulas in infants with cow milk allergy. J Pediatr.1995;127 :550-557. 

About a year ago, I started working at Nutricia in my role as a Nutrition Specialist. I knew from the beginning that I’d found a great place to work, and it is hard to believe how fast that first year has gone by. What is it they say about time flying?

Well, we hear from so many parents how helpful our products are, especially Neocate, and I thought it would be a nice twist to share a bit about what makes our company so great, since we’re more than just our products.


Dannon & Danone

Nutricia is a sister to a much larger company that you’ve probably heard of – Dannon! We also have sister companies in Evian and Stonyfield. These companies are the North American branches of our parent company, Group Danone. Danone is based in Paris, and this family of companies presents a great partnership for sharing medical research and working together to provide some of the best products available. This also means we and our customers benefit from the great initiatives that come out of Danone.


International

Did you know that Nutricia is worldwide? We actually have Nutricia branches located around the world, not just in the United States. Each international branch of Nutricia offers a slightly different mix of products from our global portfolio. Neocate, however, is offered by almost all branches, since it has been so helpful to so many families worldwide.


Research

One of the greatest things about Nutricia is our long and continued commitment to research. Since the 1960s, we’ve supported hundreds of publications on research into our products and many medical conditions. This means that we get to work with lots of researchers, many of whom are leaders in their field. This research has contributed to improving the way medicine is practiced, including the diagnosis and treatment of multiple conditions. We’re pretty proud of that!

Taking this one step further, we offer many opportunities for health care professionals to learn about cutting edge science from top researchers. We do this by offering free webinars, presentations, and by supporting medical conferences, making it easier for the folks who treat patients to stay up-to-date on current medical knowledge. 

On top of this, we now have a team of researchers based here in the United States. They are working on current studies for our products. This team, along with our international research teams, demonstrates our dedication to furthering medical research.


Specialized

One of the best things about Nutricia shows up as part of our mission: “Improving lives through specialized nutrition solutions.”  We are certainly not a one-size-fits-all kind of company. In fact, most people will probably never hear about Nutricia. Our products are specialized, meaning they are designed for specific conditions and disorders, most of them rare. This means we can focus our efforts and resources on providing the best products possible for those conditions, and for our customers! We also provide specialized customer service, which includes having dedicated Nutrition Specialists to answer customer questions.


Employee Support

Finally, it wouldn’t be fair to tell you how great our company is without letting you know how much support they provide to us, the employees. By being a part of Danone, we get to take part in training that makes us better able to support our customers, as well as to work better with each other. Nutricia also supports our education, such as going to conferences to stay on top of current research, as well as taking classes to improve our skills and knowledge.


Do you have a question about Nutricia, and what makes us so special?

- Rob

[Images: Microsoft Images, Dannon Website]

If your little one uses any of the Neocate products, you’ve probably heard the term “elemental diet.”  And if your son or daughter has eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), you’ve probably also heard of an “elimination diet.”  These two aren’t always the same, so here’s a quick primer on the two.


Elemental Diet

The term “elemental diet” is a historic term that was used to refer to diets where the component nutrients were broken down into their “elements.”  Another term is “semi-elemental.”  In terms of nutrition, a semi-elemental formula, or hydrolysate, is one that has proteins that are partly broken down, or hydrolyzed.  These can be partially or extensively hydrolyzed.  An elemental formula, then, is one that contains only amino acids, the building blocks of protein.  Elemental formulas can also have some fats which are easier for the body to absorb than those found in the standard diet.

Now, technically speaking, elements are atoms, like you would see on the Periodic Table of the Elements.  So, technically, Neocate is not elemental, because it’s made of molecules, not individual atoms.  So in the strictest sense Neocate isn’t elemental: no formula is!  But, many health care professionals still use this term.  The more accurate term for Neocate, which you’ll see on our website, is amino acid-based formula.


Elimination Diet

An elimination diet is one in which one or several foods are eliminated from the diet.  There is no one “elimination diet:” it often varies from patient to patient.  Elimination diets can be based on the results of specific allergy testing (a tailored elimination diet), or more loosely based on common food allergies.  For instance, a six-food elimination diet is often used.  The idea behind an elimination diet, commonly used with EoE, is that you give the body a break from certain offending foods so that inflammation can calm down.  This works best if ALL foods that are causing a response are eliminated, which is why the six-food elimination diet isn’t quite as effective as a tailored elimination diet.

Where the lines get blurry between these two terms is that sometimes an elemental diet is used as a total elimination diet (so ALL food is eliminated!).  Basically a child might go on an elemental diet for a period of weeks, after which they usually start adding foods back to the diet one at a time.  That way there is no mistaking an allergic response to a specific food.  On top of this, an elemental formula like E028 Splash might be added to a six food or tailored elimination diet, to help make sure a child gets all of his/her essential nutrients when foods like dairy are removed.  What’s interesting is that studies have shown that the best response in EoE is to a fully amino acid-based diet.

Do you have any questions about the differences between elemental and elimination diets?

- Rob


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Over the past few years, a lot of attention has been paid to bisphenol A, or BPA – which was commonly used in food packaging.    As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, BPA is still out there due to a lack of suitable replacements, though is a lot less common as a result of public concern.  Many manufacturers have been able to remove BPA from their food packaging materials as well as from plastic dishes and containers.  You may have recently seen items like baby bottles and water bottles labeled as being BPA-free.

Even though some of the chatter on this topic has died down, we here at Nutricia still often get questions about whether Neocate packaging contains BPA.  It’s normal for parents of children who use Neocate products to be more aware of things that other parents might not think to look for.  So, we wanted to briefly remind you and any new Neocate parents that the package linings for Neocate products do not contain BPA.

Our first blog on BPA in 2009 discussed the fact that all of the powdered Neocate products are packaged in cans that have a BPA-free lining.  But we still got questions from parents about E028 Splash, the ready-to-feed liquid elemental formula in the Neocate family.  In early 2010 we confirmed in a second blog that Splash is packaged in cartons that have a BPA-free liner.  More great news!

If your little one uses any of the Neocate products, you can rest assured that there is no BPA in the package linings.

- Rob

As you know at Nutricia we love to hear from our customers and we’ve made it easy to contact us via e-mail or phone. But today we’re excited to announce a new way for you connect with us – live online chat!

Our chat allows you to speak with either our Nutrition Specialists or Customer Service representatives. We are here to help answer any questions you have about our products, your child’s nutrition, placing orders, managing your account, and product pricing. Our teams are available from 8:30am-5:00pm EST Monday through Friday to answer your questions.

To get started click the "Buy Neocate" link on the Neocate.com homepage. Once you’re there you’ll see our Live Chat option on the lower left corner of the screen. Once you click on it, we’ll ask for some basic contact information and which department you’d like to speak to and in a few moments you’ll be connected with one of our representatives.

Our goal is to be here for you so that purchasing Neocate for your little one is as easy as possible. If you’ve given our live chat a try, let us know what you think on our Facebook page or below in the comments section!

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

-Christine  

 Back in October we introduced you to our newest product — Neocate® Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla!  The first and only flavored amino acid-based medical food with soluble prebiotic fiber for children with GI conditions.  

So, for the month of March, we’ve decided to celebrate Neocate® Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla and every Wednesday we will be featuring a different vanilla recipe from our soon to be launched Neocate® Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla cookbook.

And, as always, if you have questions about Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, Vanilla or the whole Neocate family of nutritionally complete amino acid-based medical foods, please visit www.Neocate.com or call the toll-free number at 1-800-365-7354, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 7:00 pm EST.

We receive a fair amount of questions from parents and healthcare professionals on how to mix our Neocate products at specific concentrations and volumes. Our Nutrition Specialists can help with any Neocate mixing concentration you want and on whatever size serving Neocate needed based on your doctor’s or dietitian’s recommendations. At times, we will be asked to give mixing instructions for larger serving sizes of Neocate*. In these cases we may typically use household measurements (HHM) as requested by the healthcare professional or parent.

By far, the best way to measure the amount of Neocate powder needed is to use the enclosed scoop provided in each can or to use a gram scale. This will ensure the most accurate amount of powder is used for you or your child. 

Household measurements may be used to mix Neocate in large quantities but we would encourage that this be the last resort. The amount of Neocate powder in a ½ cup, for example, could vary based on the individual, if there were any air pockets in the powder when measuring, if the HHM is US standard or European based, and even on the brand of the measuring cups. There may be a wide discrepancy in the weight of the powder with using HHM. So with that in mind, we would highly encourage that you either use a gram scale to weigh the Neocate powder, or use the enclosed validated scoops in the cans of Neocate to provide the most accurate serving of powder.  If you and your healthcare team decide mixing Neocate will be most useful for you using household measurements, we will be happy to help.

Here are a few tips for you when using household measurements with Neocate powder:

• Use standard US, dry household measurements (240mL). Some HHM may say 250mL which would not be appropriate to use. Do not use liquid measuring cups.
• Household measurements are to be leveled and unpacked. Do not pack powder into cups. You may tap the side of the HHM to eliminate air pockets. Level with a clean flat utensil.

For questions and instructions on how to mix Neocate, please call us at 1-800-Neocate!

- Christine

*Including Neocate Infant DHA ARA, Neocate Jr, Unflavored, Neocate Jr Tropical or Chocolate flavored, Neocate Jr with Prebiotics, Unflavored or Vanilla flavored

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!  

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