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...heard about, or that your healthcare team may have shared with you. But what are some other signs that your child might be allergic to cow milk? The following infographic highlights eight common signs and symptoms of a cow milk allergy (CMA), while also providing tips on what parents should look for and next steps if children are exhibiting signs of CMA. Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy Now that we’ve reviewed common CMA...

...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...

...Cow Milk Allergy (CMA) can be one of the most challenging food allergies to diagnosis in infants and children. Even after receiving an official diagnosis many parents still have questions, such as what is the process for treating the allergy and how it will change their little ones’ lives. Knowing the right questions to ask your pediatrician is important in developing a plan to treat CMA. Follow Jo, mother of Niahm, as she shares...

You may have heard about Pepticate™ and Neocate ® infant formulas and wondered what’s the difference between them. We’re here to answer this question! Please note that when we refer to “Neocate infant formulas” in this blog post, this includes both Neocate® Syneo® Infant and Neocate® Infant DHA/ARA. How are Pepticate and Neocate similar? First, let’s discuss how Pepticate and Neocate infant formulas are similar. Both are types of nutritionally complete, hypoallergenic infant...