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...of milk protein allergy are vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stool and other gastrointestinal issues. However, many babies-like Ken and his older brother R.J.-experience painful skin rashes as a symptom of milk protein allergy, which can be relieved by removing the allergens from the diet. For Ken and R.J. the rash went away when they switched to Neocate, which contains individual amino acids instead of the protein chains they were allergic to. “Within a few days, Ken’s...

...formula. Years ago, infant formulas contained ALA and LA, but no DHA or ARA. Research from back then found higher blood levels of DHA and ARA in breast-fed infants in comparison to formula-fed infants, and there’s also evidence that there may be some benefits to having preformed DHA and ARA during infancy. Because of these findings, almost all infant formulas are now fortified with pre-formed DHA and ARA. Although experts agree that breast milk is...

...There are several ways to test for food allergies: blood tests, challenge tests, skin prick tests (or scratch tests), skin injection tests (or intradermal skin tests), and skin patch testing (or atopy patch tests). There are advantages and disadvantages of food allergy tests, so depending on the circumstances, the doctor will choose one or more types of tests to assess your little one’s allergies. With patch testing, an allergen is placed on a patch,...

...transmission[2]. The body must maintain constant levels of calcium in the blood, muscles and cells in order for the body to function properly. Although the level required for this is small (less than 1% of total body calcium), if you aren’t getting enough calcium from your diet, the body will use calcium stored in bones to maintain these processes, resulting in bone loss. Calcium intake throughout childhood and adolescence sets the stage for your little...

...blood stream, breast milk, urine, and eventually sewage and water systems. A 2011 study found that children and teens with high levels of triclosan, a common antimicrobial used in personal care products, had a greater likelihood of being diagnosed with hay fever and other allergies.This may support the “hygiene hypothesis”, the theory that our society’s overly sterile lifestyle prevents normal stimulation of the immune system and makes us more prone to allergies and allergic diseases....

...plays a role in the health of our nervous and digestive systems. Pyridoxine (B6) is needed in the production of red blood cells which carry oxygen throughout our bodies Thiamine (B1) helps breakdown carbohydrates into simple sugars called glucose which gives us energy. Some of the B vitamins like Folic Acid (B9) and Cyanobalamin (B12) also work together to make DNA which is important for all of our cells. Another interesting fact about Cyanobalamin (B12)...

...that as many as 70% of children have a deficiency in this vitamin! (http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/03/vitamin.d.children/). A second study found that children with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have high blood pressure and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as “healthy” cholesterol — two issues that are considered major risk factors for heart disease later in life. A deficiency in vitamin D also results in Rickets. In October of 2008, the...

...that long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA and ARA in particular) accumulate in the brain and eye of the fetus during gestation, especially during the last trimester of pregnancy.1 More recent studies show that DHA and ARA may play an important role for brain and eye development during infancy as well.2 Breast-fed infants receive DHA and ARA from their moms and studies show that breast-fed infants typically have higher blood levels of DHA and ARA in...