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...carpet shampoos, high-quality air purifiers, a shower filter for R.J.’s bath water, chlorine-free diapers and wipes and 100 percent cotton bedding and clothing. R.J. still had no relief. R.J.’s mother was breastfeeding and tried eliminating possible food allergens from her diet as well as switching to a milk-based formula and then to Nutramigen (i.e. hydrolysate formula). Nothing worked. Finally, the family found a pediatrician who recommended Neocate, an amino acid-based formula used to manage the...

...two years old. Finally, doctors switched Makenzie to Neocate, a hypoallergenic formula made up of individual amino acids (the building blocks of protein) instead of the full or partial protein chains in the other formulas that Makenzie tried. Almost immediately, she was able to keep the formula down. Within a month, she gained six pounds. At age four Makenzie began to show signs that she wanted to eat orally. Pam tried feeding her jarred baby...

...such as Neocate may be used to supplement the restricted diet to meet all nutritional needs. What am I going to feed/eat on an elimination diet? If your child is fed an amino acid-based formula, you won’t need to worry about eliminating anything from your diet. However, if you choose to breastfeed, you will need to follow an elimination diet and remove all milk and soy protein from your diet. For your reference, here is...

...an allergy to soy, remove all soy from his/her diet immediately. A few symptoms of soy allergy are: Acne Asthma Diarrhea Eczema Fever Itching Lethargy Hives Vomiting Wheezing So, if you’re changing your child’s formula because he/she has a milk allergy, the recommended options are formulas whose protein comes from extensively hydrolyzed milk protein or from amino acids. Amino acid-based formulas have been clinically shown to relieve the symptoms of a milk allergy. As always,...

...to a new pediatrician. The pediatrician did an upper GI test and blood work that indicated both reflux and an allergy to milk and eggs. Laura asked about Neocate, an amino acid-based infant formula that she had discovered in her research. The pediatrician agreed that Aidan should try this hypoallergenic formula. “Neocate immediately made a difference,” says Laura. Summary: It took five long months for Aidan to receive a proper diagnosis of milk and soy...

...amino acid-based formula and are over the age of 10. • Neocate Junior unflavored without prebiotics (powder) • Neocate Junior with prebiotics (powder) o Vanilla o Strawberry o Chocolate • Neocate Splash (ready to feed) o Vanilla o Orange-Pineapple o Grape o Tropical Fruit o Unflavored The above options continue to be available and are all indicated for individuals one year of age and older with any of the labeled medical indications. My patient is...

...with the doctor about safely testing new foods. The nutrient profile at this age is different than for an infant. If your little one is still on an amino acid-based formula, be sure to switch to one that is specifically formulated for kids over the age of one. Hope you find these tips helpful. What have you done to make sure your kids are getting the right nutrition for their age? – Sarah O’Brien...