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...the digestive tract, either through a feeding tube or by eating regularly. So what exactly does it mean for the small intestine to adapt? We’ll focus on this subject in today’s blog post! What is intestinal adaptation? After a significant portion of the small intestine is removed, the remaining small intestine goes through a process of adaptation that increases its ability to absorb water and nutrients. What changes are involved in adaptation? The remaining portion...

...standard North American format, which is Month/Day/Year, but some may be Day/Month/Year – either way, it will be obvious! Oley Foundation One option is to consider donating to an organization that assists those in need who can’t afford formula. One such example is the Oley Foundation. The Oley Foundation was started in 1983 and it “strives to enrich the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking”....

...distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation. A food is subject to this exemption only if: (i) It is a specially formulated and processed product (as opposed to a naturally occurring foodstuff used in its natural state) for the partial or exclusive feeding of a patient by means of oral intake or feeding by tube; (ii) It is intended for the dietary management of a patient who, because of...

...formula within an hour to prevent spoiling. Prepared Neocate can be kept in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Visit Neocate’s mixing instructions for more information. How long can Neocate hang for tube feeding after being mixed? Four hours maximum. Discard any remaining formula after four hours and prepare a new batch. The instructions on the can say to use sterile water. I don’t know what sterile water is. How can I get it? Can I...

...individuals over one year of age. It is a quick ready-to-drink option in a convenient 8 oz drink box. Neocate Splash is nutritionally complete, with a nearly identical nutritional profile to Neocate Junior. It comes in 4 great-tasting flavors: Vanilla, Orange-Pineapple, Tropical Fruit, Grape, and Unflavored. Neocate Splash is ideal for drinking orally or taking through a feeding tube. Many families are looking specifically for formulas used in tube feeding to be gluten-free, so we...