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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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...could elicit an allergic reaction. Learn more about Neocate difference. How do the amino acids in Neocate Junior compare to those in whole food? Over time, scientists have identified the nutrients in foods that are required for the growth and maintenance of a healthy body. One of the nutrients is protein. The body uses protein to build and maintain muscles and it is found in foods, such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish, milk, and milk...

...Syneo Infant not above 104°F, or 40°C.) Following questions about higher water temperatures, we conducted small-scale tests on a few specific heat-sensitive nutrients mixing Neocate with water at the high temperature of 158°F (70°C). We found the high temperature had an impact on those nutrients. While the hot water in these tests did not lower the nutrient levels below the levels on the label, at this time we cannot recommend exposing Neocate powders to water...