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...a change in diet. Like we hear from many Neocate parents, diarrhea is often one of the first signs to clear up after they start using Neocate. This is because Neocate doesn’t contain any lactose (or any dairy at all!) or whole proteins. These substances would normally cause a reaction in the body that leads to poor absorption and diarrhea. Infants are able to absorb the nutrients they need from Neocate without the bad reaction...

...to better meet infant nutrient needs based on current science The addition of nucleotides, important nutrients naturally found in breastmilk (please note: the addition of nucleotides and adjustments to nutrient levels will not affect hypoallergenicity) Removed soy oil making Neocate Infant DHA/ARA the only elemental infant formula that does not contain soy oil Simplified 1:1 mixing with easy and flexible serving sizes Why We Increased the DHA Content: DHA is found in breast milk at...

To start off our ingredient series, I wanted to review the basics about fats and why they are an important part of a person’s diet. The main purpose of fats is to serve as a storage system. They can also be used as an energy source if the body is depleted of necessary carbohydrates. Fats provide more calories (9 calories/gram) than both carbohydrates and protein (4 calories/gram), but this doesn’t mean they are...

I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a great start! We are excited to begin 2010 with our Vitamin Series. Each week we will highlight interesting facts about a different vitamin and provide tips to help you make sure your kids are getting enough of each one. This week we are going to focus on vitamin D. Vitamin D has been in the news lately due to a recent study that...

...this can be such an adjustment, it’s important to make sure both mom and baby get the nutrition they need, so we recommend having the supervision of your doctor for this diet. Keep in mind, children being not breastfed will also need to go on an elimination diet if diagnosed with a food allergy. Any elimination diet will need to be supervised by a Registered Dietitian to ensure all the important nutrients are being met...

We’ve written a few blogs in the past relating to fiber and prebiotics. One of them discussed what fiber is, and why it’s good for us and another touched on prebiotic fiber. In a previous blog that I wrote, I mentioned that I decided to supplement my all-Neocate diet with fiber. If you feel your child might benefit from a fiber supplement, we have some tips to help you choose the right one!...

...of the restrictive diet. Furthermore, the symptoms did not improve, –eczema, generalized rashes, and frequent respiratory infections. Her diet made symptoms worst because she lacked calories, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Calories have much higher calorie needs than adults because of their growth and development. The body must have protein, fat, glucose, vitamins, and minerals to fight illness, higher demands placed on the body, the body can draw from its reserves to fight...