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...a walk, bringing milk and bread and cleaning my house. People close to me knew something was wrong too. They were wonderful. I was lucky, truly lucky, to stumble across the right people. My local children’s health nurse supported me tirelessly and questioned “silent reflux”. Nick was given a series of reflux medications, as well as soy free, lactose free and hypoallergenic formulas. Elimination diet for me. In the end, I went to a new...

...If you have been reading our blog for the past few years, you may know that I not only have been working for Neocate for over 11 years but I’ve also had firsthand experience with cow milk allergy (CMA) and Neocate. My daughter was recommended to take Neocate when she was just seven weeks old for what doctors and I believe was a cow milk allergy. Once we started Neocate, her reflux and colic...

...or category and to process claims. Some states require by law that certain diagnoses must be subject to reimbursement. Your doctor’s office may have more information regarding reimbursement in your state. Neocate products are identified using HCPCS or Reimbursement Codes (see below). Most insurance plans and government programs recognize these reimbursement billing codes. In addition, there are diagnosis billing codes, also called ICD-10 codes, that identify the disease of the patient and may be required...

...in the months and years to come, this category of people will become your lifeline. If you haven’t met anyone who cares for a child with food allergies, you will. We’re everywhere! Search for a local support group in your area, or visit one of the online groups like peanutallergy.com, foodallergysupport.com or the forums on allergicliving.com. They’re all free and even if you are reluctant to post at first, it will still be a comfort...

...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 children,...