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...developed eosinophilic esophagitis, so when he did feed, it became so painful he couldn’t tolerate it at all. We were prescribed an elemental formula – Neocate – to try. At Nick’s first attempt, he took 50 mls without stopping. I was so happy I cried. And from there, he grew stronger and stronger. He gradually regained all his weight and then some. He smiled, laughed and even slept. Life was wonderful. For us, we had...

...many children on an elemental diet are limited in one or more of these food groups. They may be especially limited in processed foods, or foods that might include fiber but also have an allergen (such as whole grain bread, which can often have dairy or egg ingredients). Again, be sure to check with the healthcare team to see if the foods your child is eating meet his or her fiber needs. While there is...

Q: Our family keeps kosher, and we just found out that my child needs Neocate and Duocal. I know some formulas aren’t kosher. Can you tell me if your products are, and which kosher certifications they have? A: Sure! Most Neocate products and Duocal have been certified kosher pareve. (“Pareve” means there is nothing derived from milk or meat used in the product or on the manufacturing equipment.) Read more about Neocate Infant...

...Failure to Thrive treated in infants and children? Depending on the cause of FTT, it may be easier than you think to help your little one gain the proper weight he or she needs to get back on the growth charts. If it’s caused by a disease or condition such as GERD, Short Bowel Syndrome or a milk protein allergy, you may want to introduce an elemental formula such as Neocate. This will not only...

...and crackers or sweet treats and cereal. These foods lack sufficient vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and fat. These foods lack all nutrients that growing children need. For kids with multiple food allergies on an elimination diet, good nutrition can still be achieved. Be sure to offer fresh fruits and vegetables and combine foods that are lacking nutrition with foods that are naturally nutrition-packed or fortified. How do you do that with multiple food allergies? Spreads...

...the possible benefits of adding a specific probiotic to your diet, and may be able to help you choose the best source or strain. Why are probiotics in some nutritional formulas? For infants, breast milk naturally contains beneficial bacteria. These bacteria come from the mom and can help to provide a community of microbes for the infant. Sometimes the community of microbes in an infant’s gut can get out of balance – more of some...