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We are happy to announce that we have a new addition to our Nutricia Product Coverage Navigator program! The program assists patients in obtaining insurance coverage for Nutricia products, including Neocate. When we first launched in November 2010, the program was only available in New York and Texas, but now it is offered in Massachusetts!

If you are a resident of Massachusetts, New York or Texas please call 1-800-365-7354 for help with:

• Obtaining prior authorization for any and all Nutricia products, including Neocate Infant, Neocate Junior and EO28 Splash;
• Answering questions regarding claims submissions;
• Drafting letters of medical necessity;
• Providing instructions on how to correct billing errors;
• Interceding with the insurance company on complex reimbursement matters; and
• Appealing a denied claim.

If you don’t live in Massachusetts, New York or Texas, please visit the Neocate website where you will find tips for obtaining coverage and details about reimbursement legislation.

- Sarah

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 

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]

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.

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.