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03/30/2017
...the term “hypoallergenic” meets specific criteria. What is a Hypoallergenic Infant Formula? When it comes to infant formulas, based on calls our nutrition specialists get regularly; many people think hypoallergenic ensures that no allergens are present. The reality is more complex. For an infant formula to have “hypoallergenic” on the label, it needs a clinical trial. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), hypoallergenic infant formula must be: Studied in a clinical trial Studied...
03/23/2017
...flavors. Our family of products provides more inviting flavor and texture options than anyone else. We talk to families and parents every day for whom Neocate® is the sole or primary source of nutrition for a loved one, and for many of them the flavor and form options offered by Neocate has made a difference! Here’s why having options to find your “flavor fit” is important: Taste is personal and unique to every person Taste...
Neocate<sup>®</sup> Splash helps Remy Supplement his Elimination Diet to Manage Nutritional Gaps
...milk. He started drinking Neocate® Splash soon after his diagnosis and has been drinking it for 13 years both as his sole source of nutrition and as a supplemental formula. EoE Diagnosis Remy was diagnosed with a milk allergy when he was eight months old. He was then placed on a soy formula but did not improve. It was at that time I chose to see a specialist – I was met with the run-around...
Solid Foods and Picky Eating?
10/20/2017
...not represent the whole population. What should we take away from this study? Infant feeding practices, particularly the age when solids are started, can impact picky eating behavior later in childhood. This study suggests that waiting until 6 months may be a good start, and that further studies could be useful. Introducing solids at 6 months is in line with the recommendations of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Academy of...
09/10/2015
...Infancy is a time marked by rapid growth, requiring important nutrition in the form of breast milk and/or infant formula. A doctor may recommend Neocate for your infant due to cow milk or food allergies and related symptoms, or you may need to add Neocate to an elimination diet. Any transition to a hypoallergenic formula like Neocate can present challenges. Many parents come to us with questions about the taste of formulas like Neocate....
04/26/2012
...of infants, children and adolescents. The growth charts are created by the National Center for Health Statistics at the Center for Disease Control. FTT is often considered when a child is below the 3rd-5th percentile for age or weight or has fallen 2 major percentile lines on the growth charts[i]. What Causes Failure to Thrive? FTT occurs when an infant or child is unable to consume, retain, or utilize the nutrition and calories that they...
01/17/2016
...Loads of parents and caregivers, and even some healthcare professionals, contact us asking about the various ingredients in our Neocate products. Here are some common questions we receive: Why do you include ___ as an ingredient? (It provides nutrition is almost always the answer.) Do Neocate products contain soy? (No way!) That last question is one of my favorites, because our answer is so unique. You may be aware that a lot of infants...
04/12/2016
...at the expected rate? One tool that you may see is a growth chart. Growth charts are used to chart an infant’s growth through the age of 2 years, and then into their teen years. Growth charts show how a child’s weight, height (length) and BMI compares to a typical group of children. Weight is the most sensitive measure for nutrition in infants and small children. The first 2 years is an important time for...
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