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For many families, getting to a diagnosis of a food allergy can be a tough journey. Many food allergies and related conditions start with mysterious signs and symptoms that mimic other conditions or diseases, which can mean multiple doctor visits for some families to reach a diagnosis. For other families, symptoms can be severe enough to be life-threatening. Severe symptoms, while scary, may make finding a diagnosis simpler or faster, but not always....

Mainstream media often covers the topic of food journaling or keeping a food diary to track what you eat. Usually that’s in the context of dieting, because this strategy can help us be more mindful of the foods we eat and can help in reducing the number of calories consumed. But have you ever thought about the benefits food journals can bring to families managing food allergies? Today we will go over some...

When offering your loved one a new food, or consuming it yourself, it’s only natural to want to understand what it is made of. This post is designed to give deeper insight into Neocate ingredients and why they are included. What are the components of Neocate ® Junior? Neocate ingredients are carefully selected to bring you a safe, nutritionally complete, and great-tasting formula. Neocate ingredients list can be organized into 5 main categories:...

If you have a child with a milk protein allergy, you’ve probably wondered if they will ever outgrow it. There is a chance your child will eventually develop a tolerance to milk and outgrow their allergy, although it is less likely than previously thought. A study conducted at Johns Hopkins University in 2007 showed that 19% of children outgrew their milk allergy by age 4, 42% had outgrown it by age 8, and...

We would like to thank Karen Wylie for guest blogging for us and sharing her family’s allergy story. People thought “it couldn’t really be that bad.” People thought “he will just grow out of it.” People thought “he really must be sleeping more than she says.” People thought “lots of kids have colic.” But I KNEW. Parents do. Deep down you know when something is just not right. I knew when my breast...

Choosing the right formula when you have several options can sometimes be a difficult decision. In the Neocate range of products for children over 1-year-old, you certainly have options! The Neocate® Junior, Neocate® Syneo® Junior, Neocate® Splash products are very similar, with a total of 10 (TEN!) options. So how do you know which is the best option for you or your child? In this post, we’ll walk you through some of the...

As a newborn baby girl, Abbigail endured sleepless nights as she fussed and squirmed in search of relief. At 10 weeks old she only weighed 8 pounds and struggled to gain weight. No matter what position her father put her in, she was uncomfortable and in pain. Her constant vomiting, gassiness and weight loss was fueled by her food allergies and gastroesophageal reflux; a condition in which food leaks backwards from the stomach...