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...When choosing a formula after a food allergy diagnosis, how can you tell the difference between various formula types? When your little one has a cow milk allergy, the doctor will walk you through management options. The first should be for mom to eliminate dairy and for baby to keep breastfeeding. However, sometimes a formula is necessary to supplement or replace breast milk. Nutrition questions and navigating feeding options can overwhelm even the most...

...are made on shared equipment with other major allergens. As always, read the labels carefully for ingredients. It is also possible for babies with multiple food allergies or food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) to be allergic to rice protein. We don’t recommend thickening Neocate, nor do we recommend NOT thickening Neocate. It really depends on the circumstances and it is something for the healthcare team and the parent to decide. That said, the nutrition in...

...healthcare team for guidance. Before you do, we have developed a some handouts that may help you have that discussion. Look on this resources page for guides on Transitioning to Neocate and Feeding Tips for a Successful Transition. We hope the answers to these questions help you when starting Neocate. As always, if you have questions about using the formula, please give our Nutrition Specialist team a call at 1-800-365-7354, Mo-Fr, 8:30am-5:00pm, ET. -Christine Graham-Garo,...

...of research. The recommendations Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) changed their recommendations for introducing solid foods. Where they had previously recommended introducing solids no earlier than 4 months of age, they now recommend waiting until about 6 months. This is because the AAP recommends breast milk should be an infant’s sole source of nutrition through 6 months of age. (Many families that follow our blogs are aware that, for some infants, breast...

...a list of the basic foods that may contain dairy or soy protein that you should avoid when on the elimination diet: All dairy and soy products Meat/processed meats Whey or Casein on the label Nutrition bars Glazes Lactose-free products Chocolate Fortified cereals Non-broth (cream) soup Cheese/Yogurt Salad dressing These are just some things to look out for when implementing an elimination diet. Of course, if you feel the need to supplement your baby’s diet...

Allergy-Friendly foods are for everyone, but do you know why? Allergy-Friendly Foods are everywhere. Since these foods are everywhere, sometimes we step back and think, and often make a change in our life. I get involved, as a dietician, when a change in your health is sparked. I know the word ‘diet’ is perceived as a forbidden 4-letter word, often for many wrong reasons. In reality, diet is just the general term for...

...and Atopic Dermatitis (or AD). What is Duocal? Duocal is a high calorie, protein-free powdered medical food that can be added to foods or beverages when additional calories are needed to gain adequate weight. Keep in mind that this product is not a formula and should not be used as a sole source of nutrition. Duocal is: Made up of carbohydrates and fats. Flavorless and super soluble – there are no changes to the taste...

...broken down into their “elements.” Another term is “semi-elemental.” In terms of nutrition, a semi-elemental formula, or hydrolysate, is one that has proteins that are partly broken down, or hydrolyzed. These can be partially or extensively hydrolyzed. An elemental formula is one that contains only amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Elemental formulas can also have some fats which are easier for the body to absorb than those found in the standard diet. Now,...