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When a large part of the small bowel is removed, the route that nutrients take to get through the intestinal tract is shortened. It is no longer a normal pathway from the stomach to the end of the intestine, which can cause problems for the infant or child. In SBS patients, malabsorption of nutrients is...

...CMA difficult to identify. First you must identify the cause of these signs and symptoms, then you can manage the condition and symptoms. Parents often tell us they waited months before their child was officially diagnosed with CMA. This often involves multiple doctor visits with few answers. Being able to spot possible signs of CMA may lead to recognizing it earlier. That can mean quicker solutions, often a hypoallergenic amino acid-based formula like Neocate®. When...

...a wheat allergy would need a fiber source with no ingredients from wheat. They might also need to avoid related grains like barley, rye, or oat. For children with food allergies who need a nutritionally complete, hypoallergenic formula, fiber intake can be more of a challenge. Neocate Junior is the only hypoallergenic formula for children that has added prebiotic fiber. The fiber in Neocate Junior come from the root of the chicory plant and was...

...allergen1. A 2013 Pediatrics2 study found bullying and food allergies affects 45% of children. 31% suffer from bullying about food allergies. Bullying and food allergies reached 43% in a recent UK-based study Researchers noted this seems to be higher than other reports of bullying rates for any reason. Around 17% in the general population and 19-32% from a recent UK-based study. The authors note their findings are comparable to published bullying rates of approximately 43%...