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...and poor health, a family member recommended that Carson try Neocate. Right away, our four month old began improving dramatically. He no longer spit up or vomited, his rash disappeared and he was able to sleep. “It was immediately clear that Carson was not able to tolerate anything besides Neocate – the formula was like magic in a can,” says Jennifer. “He is now happy to sit in his swing or bouncy seat and play...

...Patient History: Braelyn was only three weeks old when she began experiencing the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). She had terrible gas pains that caused her to constantly cry throughout the day. Her reflux caused her to choke, cough and wheeze in her sleep and several times it got so bad she stopped breathing. In addition, she developed a terrible rash on her face and to stop the itch she would try to...

...chronic diaper rash began to clear. And, he finally began gaining weight. He remained small, but at least began following the growth curve. Roland at 5 months, Post-Neocate Food Protein-Induced Entercolitis Syndrome (FPIES): The elemental formula likely saved his life, as it became clear later that Roland probably suffers from a condition known as FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Entercolitis Syndrome). Usually this syndrome doesn’t really become clear until solids introduction, but unfortunately Roland’s condition was severe...

...to that room was “I think my daughter has protein intolerance!” At this point I had never heard of FPIES and neither had the doctor’s that had been seeing her. The doctor agreed that I could be right and put her on Neocate. This was our life savior. Who knew that one formula would change everything. There was no more vomiting, screaming, bloody diapers, rash, and even the movements that we thought were seizures seem...

...appointment: What symptoms have you observed? Itching, swelling, skin rash (hives), vomiting, and difficulty breathing are the most common symptoms due to immediate onset (IgE mediated) food allergy. These can occur individually or collectively. What is the timing of onset? IgE mediated food allergies can occur within minutes of ingestion, almost always within a few hours. Delayed onset allergies (milk protein allergy in newborns) may not occur for 1-2 days. How long did the symptoms...

...challenging situation. We were thrilled to welcome twin boys into our family (especially after having 3 girls in a row). From the get go these guys were miserable, fussy, and adorable. At first their diagnosis was uncertain. At 7 weeks of age they developed eczema (a very itchy rash) that gradually spread from their face to their torso in spite of multiple visits to dermatologists (and many topical steroids). Our babies slept little, grew very...

...foods can is called “cross-reactivity.” But what does that mean for you? Food allergies can involve many types of responses. For example, you may get a rash after eating a particular food, or a reaction could be life-threatening, like anaphylaxis. The most common immune response to a food is when your body makes something called IgE antibodies to the protein of the food allergen. This igE can cause a variety of physical reactions or symptoms...