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...One of the things we’ve learned at Neocate is that many families usually go through a long and daunting process before discovering their fussy and inconsolable little one has a cow milk allergy (CMA). The road to an official diagnosis can stir feelings of confusion. To help educate more parents and caregivers on the symptoms of CMA, Nutricia North America is unrolling our new Could it Be A Milk Allergy infographic. Could it Be...

...eHF manages symptoms for most infants with CMA (at least 90% of uncomplicated cases3,4), whereas AAFs are usually used for more severe cases or after an eHF “fails” to fully improve symptoms. But food allergies pose significant burdens and diagnosis can be delayed.5 It’s no wonder many caregivers want to see symptoms managed quickly and often ask you for the surest option first. Sometimes, the evidence and guidelines support choosing an AAF first-line. Let’s review...

...** THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN DEPRECATED, NEW CMA BLOG POST IS UP: 8 SIGNS OF CMA** With the rise in food allergies among children, it is increasingly important for parents and caregivers to recognize the signs and symptoms of food allergies. Among foods that are common allergens, cow milk allergy (CMA) remains the most prevalent in infants and children. In the following video, “8 Signs of a Cow Milk Allergy,” our nutrition specialists...

...smaller pieces than pHFs. Most eHFs are hypoallergenic – check the label to be sure. Nutricia® offers Pepticate™. Pepticate is an extensively hydrolyzed whey-based hypoallergenic infant formula indicated for infants with cow milk allergy(CMA) and is clinically shown to be effective in the nutritional management of CMA. Pepticate is nutritionally complete and shown to support growth while helping to provide relief from symptoms of cow milk allergy(CMA). To learn more about Pepticate, click here: www.pepticate.com...

...at higher risk for malnutrition. But does it matter if they consume less calcium than their non-allergic peers? Yes. Multiple studies found that children with CMA also had poorer bone status than children consuming dairy foods. Furthermore, studies show that children on a milk elimination diet can have poorer growth versus children without a milk allergy. Basically research has found that children who avoid dairy have bones that aren’t as strong, and they may not...

...or general pediatrician if your little one has been diagnosed with or is thought to have CMA. Keep in mind it is a large document (~100 pages…whoa!).It really does a great job at providing recommendations on the proper diagnostic tools needed for an accurate CMA diagnosis (as 50 – 90% of food allergy diagnoses are not actually food allergies). The WAO also provides information on amino acid-based formulas (AAFs), such as Neocate, and where the...