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...he may have a food allergy. The specialist put Max on Neocate, and within 36 hours, there was remarkable improvement in his condition. “Once Max started the Neocate it was as if we had a new baby,” says Amanda. Summary: For months, Amanda repeatedly took Max who was in constant pain to the doctor, and received no answers about what could be wrong. It wasn’t until he was prescribed Neocate that he finally began to...

...blind placebo controlled food challenge. Advantages: The most accurate testing method for food allergies, criterion standard. Disadvantages: Risk of anaphylactic reactions, significant amount of time and man power needed, cost, facility must have proper tools and equipment to perform this test. Quick tip: If you’re new to oral food challenge doctor visits, these visits can sometimes last 3 to 4 hours. One food allergy parent we spoke with said she was caught off guard and...

...track symptom improvements over time after taking certain foods out of the diet Automating Food Allergy Tracking Food allergy tracking can be done with an old school paper and pen method or you can go the high tech route with spreadsheets or phone apps. Did you know that using the new Neocate Footsteps app you can simplify the tracking process and even email your doctor all the information ahead of time? There are many features...

...weeks, Jude’s parents began to see significant improvement in the symptoms their son had had for six months. “He has been on Neocate now for about six months and is eating better than ever!” says Paige. Summary: For six months, Jude suffered from extreme eczema and reflux that didn’t allow him to eat or sleep comfortably. Many doctors’ visits later, Neocate was recommended for Jude. “I am so grateful for Neocate Infant formula,” says Paige....

...past, they may recommend a more cautious approach. “Oral food challenge” is the name for this type of test, which is conducted under medical supervision (at a doctor’s office) in case of a severe reaction to the food. These usually start with small amounts of the food, gradually increasing the amounts as tolerated. They typically take several hours, as the medical team watches for allergic reactions. Depending on your results, the healthcare team will guide...