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Last week for our Ingredient Series, Christine wrote about the fats in Neocate. In this post, I’ll expand on that and explain DHA and ARA in more detail. As you may know, the Neocate Infant formula is available in the original formulation and the updated formulation, which contains DHA and ARA. Docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid, better known as DHA and ARA, are types of fats (lipids) called long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (often...

Our post today is a guest blog entry from Brittney, one of the founders of the Reflux Rebels, a support group for parents of children with reflux, MSPI and other GI issues. You can also find the Reflux Rebels on BabyCenter, where they have an active group of over 1,800 parents. We’d like to thank her for guest blogging for us. I’m Brittney, a stay-at-home-mom to three beautiful kids; 2 bouncing, beautiful girls...

Neocate® is proud to launch our newly redesigned Neocate.com. The new website has been rebuilt with you in mind: Organized – quickly find key information for your food allergy journey Customized – flexibility to tailor to your needs: see content related to your condition and product of interest Device friendly – easy to use on any mobile device or your favorite computer Let’s dive a bit deeper into what you can find on...

Looking back, my son had feeding issues from the very beginning. But, he was two months old when our gastroenterologist said the words ‘feeding tube’ during our first clinic visit. He was admitted after the appointment and subsequently received an NG tube. The NG tube was a relief and the terrifying feeling all at the same time. The relief came in that there was something we could do for him to get him...

...Unflavored Ages (and genders) 1-3 years 4-8 years Males 19-70 years Females 19-50 years Females 51+ years Males 71+ years 9-18 years Females 14-18 years, pregnant/lactating Calcium needs per day 700 mg 1,000 mg 1,200 mg 1,300 mg Fluid ounces of Neocate Splash or Neocate Junior to meet calcium recommendations (fl oz, at standard dilution; 30 kcal/oz) 20 fl oz/d 28 fl oz/d 34 fl oz/d 37 fl oz/d We hope this is helpful. Now...

In a very recent study looking at the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of food allergies, it found that “t he evidence for the prevalence and management of food allergy is greatly limited by a lack of uniformity for criteria for making a diagnosis.”1 Interestingly, the study also stated that there is not a universally accepted definition of food allergy!1 There are several food allergy tests out there to make a diagnosis of...

Summer camp is an invaluable childhood experience full of fun, learning and personal growth. However, for parents with children who have severe food allergies, sending your child away to camp can be very scary. How can you be sure there are safe food options? And what if there is an allergic reaction? Will the camp know what to do? These fears are legitimate but it doesn’t mean your child has to miss out...