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06/10/2010
We’ve talked about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and today we wanted to talk about dysphagia and aspiration, two things that can be associated with GERD. Dysphagia refers to the inability of food and/or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, through the esophagus and into to the stomach during the process of swallowing.[1] In more simple terms, it means “difficulty swallowing.” Many medical conditions can cause dysphagia but in...
02/17/2011
We’ve talked about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and today we wanted to talk about dysphagia and aspiration, two things that can be associated with GERD. GERD Dysphagia refers to the inability of food and/or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, through the esophagus and into to the stomach during the process of swallowing.[1] In more simple terms, it means “difficulty swallowing.” Many medical conditions can cause dysphagia but...
11/04/2014
Every now and then we hear about or stumble on a new product that we feel is worth sharing with our readers. This week we wanted to let you know about various labels for food allergies that are made by a company called Name Bubbles. You can view the various food allergy alert labels they make here. We like these labels because they’re easy to understand and hard to miss. The larger labels...
06/15/2017
...anaphylaxis. Reason #4 – Delicious Food Finally, and maybe the best reason is that allergen-free foods can be just as delicious. I follow the “live to eat” philosophy in life rather than eat to live. If you follow the same mentality you know that taste is important, and delicious food is a delight. Allergy-friendly foods are delicious and better than their counterparts with allergens. Need some ideas or inspiration? Check out our Neocate Footsteps Recipe...
12/07/2010
For parents of children with severe food allergies, sending them off to school can be a scary thing. Not only is there a risk that they will accidentally be exposed to an allergen, but bullying is on the rise. The best way to guard against this is to educate your child’s school about food allergies, from the students to their principal and everyone in between. To get you started, we’ve put together...
Neocate<sup>®</sup> Syneo<sup>®</sup> Infant is Kosher
06/04/2020
You asked, and we listened! Neocate Syneo Infant is the latest Neocate product to be certified Kosher Pareve. WHAT DOES KOSHER MEAN? The word kosher is Hebrew for fit, proper, or correct. For food, this means that it was made in accordance with Jewish dietary law, or the laws of kashrut. “Kashrut” refers to which foods may or may not be consumed. This law also guides how food should be prepared and eaten....
10/09/2008
Although there is a lot of attention on peanut-free tables and banning peanut butter from school cafeterias, studies show that most food allergic reactions at school happen outside the cafeteria. Classroom parties and other situations out of the ordinary can put food allergic children at increased risk. With Halloween parties around the corner, I thought I’d share my TREAT sheet (some tips) that has helped keep my son and other allergic children safe...
04/04/2011
I recently went to one of my 7 year old niece’s lacrosse games to support and cheer on the team. As with most kid’s sporting events at half time and at the end of the game, drinks and snackswere provided to all of the exhausted players to help replenish their energy. As I was sitting on the side-lines watching the snacks being handed out, I noticed that a snack-size trail mix was the...
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