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...If your little one uses any of the Neocate products, you’ve probably heard the term “elemental diet.” And if your son or daughter has eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), you’ve probably also heard of an “elimination diet.” These two aren’t always the same, so here’s a quick primer on the two. What is an Elemental Diet? The term “elemental diet” is a historic term that was used to refer to diets where the component nutrients were...

...two years of age. Why until two you ask? Well, formula helps her meet her needs for important nutrients like protein, calcium, and vitamin D which would otherwise come from milk. If you’re nervous about allergic reactions as you start new solid foods, consider discussing Neocate® Nutra with your little one’s healthcare team. Neocate Nutra is a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based food that is intended for children over six months old diagnosed with cow milk allergy...

...Enteral feeding is a method of delivering nutrients through a tube or orally by mouth. This is also sometimes referred to as “enteral nutrition”. Tube feeding provides nutrition to someone with a medical condition that impairs his/her ability to eat or drink (or impairs their ability to consume enough to sustain his/her nutritional needs). Nutrition is provided by a special liquid food that is given through the feeding tube. The liquid food contains all...

...deficient in one or more nutrients. Also, as many of you may know, it is hard just to remove milk and soy from your diet. Try eliminating SIX different allergens that are found in many foods while maintaining your nutritional status! For this reason, many medical teams that manage patients with EoE encourage their patients to supplement the 6 Food Elimination diet with a nutritionally dense, hypoallergenic elemental product, such as Neocate®. Supplementing with formula...

In the world of nutrition, Vitamin D is a hot topic. In recent years, research has shown that Vitamin D plays a major role in health, beyond its known benefit for bone health. Children who do not get enough Vitamin D are at a greater risk for certain health problems, such as asthma and allergies[i]. Severe Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a serious bone disease called Rickets. Recommended Intake In 2010, the...

You may have heard that we recently launched a new product: Neocate Junior with Prebiotics. You may wondering, “what exactly are prebiotics?” so I wanted to take the opportunity to explain in this blog post, which I’ll call “Prebiotics 101”. Understanding Fiber: Prebiotics are a special form of fiber but before we get into the details, let’s start with an overview of fiber in general. Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate that our...

...diet. Your doctor may want to try again with another milk trial in 6–12 months. In the meantime, it is important to make sure that they are getting all of the nutrients they need. One option is to switch them to an elemental toddler formula, like Neocate Junior, which is specially formulated to be nutritionally complete for children 12 months and older with food allergies and related GI conditions. Have you tried a milk trial...