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...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...

...just milk from their diets have been shown to be lacking in vitamin D, calcium, and protein.1,3-4 The nutritional deficiency risk increases as the number of food allergies increase. These kiddos are at risk for malnutrition unless supplementation replaces the nutrients found in the offending allergen.1 Age-appropriate nutritional supplementation is vital for these children. A hypoallergenic supplement is highly recommended if the child is under two years old.5 Extensively hydrolyzed and amino acid-based formulas are...

...for the information or products they provide. – Ellen Ellen Sviland Avery joined the Nutricia team during the summer of 2014. She has extensive experience in pediatrics, metabolics and tube feeding. Prior to coming to Nutricia, she worked in home infusion. She has been a registered dietitian for more than 12 years. Her passion in pediatric nutrition started when she was in Birmingham working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and has continued throughout her career....

...Many Neocate babies and children receive their formula through a feeding tube. Common Neocate formulas that are received through feeding tubes include Neocate Infant DHA/ARA, Neocate Junior, Unflavored, and Neocate Splash, Unflavored. Enteral tube feeding provides nourishment to individuals who are unable to consume adequate nutrition by mouth. If your child uses a feeding tube, you know that there may be some occasional tube feeding complications. This blog will provide some general troubleshooting...