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...If you or a family member has seasonal allergies, which are triggered by environmental allergens like pollen, you probably know that spring can be a rough time of year, especially if you live in an area with a high pollen count. Here at Neocate, we hear from some parents that their children’s food allergy symptoms seem worse at this time of year. Let’s take some time to review the similarities and differences between...

...treatment, depending on the underlying cause for the FTT. If the problem is caused by malabsorption associated with food allergies, dietary changes alone may resolve the issue. If the child has difficulty eating enough with such a restricted diet, they may need to supplement with an allergy-friendly formula like Neocate or Neocate Splash in order to fill in the nutritional gaps. When a child is having difficulty consuming enough calories, their healthcare provider may recommend...

...With an increase in food allergies these days, it is extremely important that today’s youth fully understand the ramifications food allergies pose on those affected. However, this is a lot easier said than done. How do we get through to our little ones the seriousness of food allergies? Foodallergy.org in the US and Foodallergycanada.ca in Canada have great education and awareness offerings. On these websites you can find very simplified but informative presentations which...

...Dine’s educational CD, “You Must Be Nuts” (also on iTunes!) Games: Food allergy crosswords and other puzzles Back To School Online Interactive Game Or, if you’re the creative type, make your own food allergy education games! For example, print out pictures of safe and unsafe foods and put them on flashcards. Then you can have your child go through the cards and identify which ones are safe and unsafe. Another idea is to make a...

...time to make sure you know what is needed to keep children with food allergies safe are vital to their success, and no doubt deeply appreciated by their parents. Tip #3, for the Extended Village Members: Take the time to get to know the details of your loved one’s food allergies, including what is needed to provide them with the care and love they need while keeping their food safe. Education is always essential for...

...is the belief that testing can definitively confirm or rule out an allergy to a certain food. However, food allergy testing is not always 100% accurate. Sometimes allergy tests don’t identify a food allergy even though the patient appears to have an allergic reaction to that food (this is called a false negative). Other times an allergy test suggests a person is allergic to a food that they actually tolerate (this is called a false...

...UPDATE April, 2016: If you would like to read an updated version of this blog post, please read FPIES –What Who When Which Why and How? Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a rare food allergy that affects an unknown number of children. Unfortunately, treatment is often delayed because of misdiagnosis. In this Nutricia sponsored video featured on our YouTube channel, Fallon Schultz, founder of the International FPIES Association (I-FPIES, formerly IAFFPE) shares the...