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...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....

...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...

...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...

...formula or as a sole source of nutrition. Always consult with your child’s healthcare provider before making any nutritional changes to the diet. Sources: Maggioni A, Lifshitz F. Nutritional management of failure to thrive. Pediatr Clin North Am. Aug 1995;42(4):791-810. Cole SZ, Lanham JS. Failure to thrive: an update. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Apr 1;83(7):829-34. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/p829.html Rabinowitz SS. Nutritional Considerations in Failure to Thrive. Medscape Reference. July 2, 2012. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/985007-overview Last Updated February 11, 2019...

...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...

...As you may be aware, the Abbott Nutrition recall of several powder formulas beginning in February and subsequent extended supply interruption has created a difficult situation for many patients and health care providers. The search for alternatives to certain Abbott Nutrition products to meet patient needs has created unprecedented demand for amino acid-based formula products, including our Neocate line. While we are taking urgent measures to get more products into the market, current product...

...Q: My child has multiple food allergies including milk, eggs, and soy. With such a restricted diet, I am worried about his nutrition. Is he getting enough nutrients in his diet? A: As we know, there is no cure for food allergies. The only way to manage them is by eliminating the specific allergen from the diet. Most food-allergic children are at an increased risk of nutritional deficiencies especially when they have allergies to...