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...If you have toddlers, you know that January through March is preschool sign-up season. Starting preschool is a big step for all parents and children. If you have a child with food allergies, this may be the first time your child has spent extended periods of time outside of your care. So, it is extra important to find a preschool or childcare facility that is willing to accommodate your child’s allergies, and to make...

...Transition’ on this page of helpful resources. The key strategy for many transitions is a process called ‘fading.’ Fading involves adding the new formula (Neocate) to the old one in increasing amounts over time. It’s important to talk to your LO’s healthcare team to see if they recommend fading, and if it might work for you. (Sometimes, especially if food allergy symptoms are challenging, they may not want you to keep the old formula in...

...The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a study titled “Allergic Reactions to Foods in Preschool-Aged Children in a Prospective Obse r vational Food Allergy Study”. Since this is a topic near and dear to most of your hearts, I wanted to summarize their findings in today’s post. The authors studied 512 infants and preschool-aged children with likely egg or milk allergies to learn more about the frequency and circumstances of food related allergic...

...transition is a safe one for your child: Schedule a back-to-school checkup with your pediatrician or allergist to make sure that your current treatment plan is still effective. Tips on how to ask the right questions to your doctor. Document your child’s allergies and treatment plan in school or daycare paperwork. Provide teachers and caregivers with brochures and information on your child’s allergy to prevent accidents. Create a one page “Cheat Sheet” with information about...

...book. We also have a variety of Neocate recipes on our Neocate Pinterest page, our Neocate YouTube channel, and Neocate Facebook page. Many of the recipes and videos on our Neocate YouTube channel are available in Spanish as well. Tell us, in what ways has your whole family embraced becoming an Allergen-Free Family? What worked well for you that you would like to share with other families? Are there any allergy-friendly recipes that you would...

...April is National Autism Awareness Month. This year, we at Neocate helped to spread a bit of awareness on the condition by sharing a very powerful video that was put together by the UK National Autistic society on our Facebook page. “I’m not naughty. I’m autistic” **Warning: this film contains flashing lights, bright colors and loud, sudden noises The video portrays the world through the eyes of an autistic boy. It gives a...

...way everyone can safely enjoy a treat. Cakes & Baked Goods Most cakes and baked goods call for dairy, eggs, and wheat, which are three of the top eight allergens. In fact, fish and shellfish are the only two of the top allergens that do NOT regularly appear in baked goods! Here are a few alternatives to a traditional birthday cake that could make a great stand-in. On page 14 of the Neocate Food Allergy...