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...as the example food allergen. I want to share information about some nutrients that may be missing from food elimination diets. I’ll also cover how you can help ensure you or your child get enough of those important nutrients from the diet. What’s so important about milk, anyway? In North America: most of us drink milk and eat a lot of foods made with dairy milk and dairy (high in calcium) contribute to a lot...

...age ranges. This helps ensure that growing children who need amino acid-based nutrition get the right nutrients for their age, especially when formula is their only source (“sole sourc”) of nutrition. For instance, Neocate Syneo Infant and Neocate Splash products have different levels of vitamins and minerals to meet the different nutrition needs of infants versus toddlers and children. With this in mind, there are two ways that Neocate products, primarily Neocate Splash and Neocate...

...protein, carbohydrates and fat to make them easier to absorb. The duodenum also secretes fluids that help make the chyme from the stomach less acidic. Absorption The small intestine has lots of folds and tiny finger-like structures called villi. The large surface area of the small intestine means there’s plenty of room to absorb nutrients. In fact if you could flatten the small intestine, it would be about the size of a tennis court! The...

...agree that this is huge news. Beware of the potential nutritional pitfalls so this diet can still be balanced and healthy. Nutrients and the 4-food elimination diet While avoiding milk and dairy products, the nutrients at the greatest risk for deficiency are calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B12, riboflavin, and niacin. Some alternative food sources of these nutrients include spinach, collard greens, kale (think dark, leafy green vegetables), oatmeal (as long as it has not...

...all nutrients are important for health and development, certain nutrients play especially important roles. If your LO has food allergies, his/her limited diet can make it more difficult to get enough of these nutrients. Therefore, it is important to understand which nutrients are key so that you can make sure your LO’s needs are met. Protein and Calories True malnourishment occurs when there is a prolonged inadequate intake of protein and calories. Studies show that...