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...This is a guest post from Leslie Stiles. Leslie Stiles received her BS in English Literature at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and obtained her Masters in Human Nutrition from University of Illinois in Chicago. She works as a Senior Clinical Nutritionist at a children’s hospital in Chicago, IL. A diagnosis of a food allergy may come as a shock to your family, and that shock may continue when you go to the grocery...

...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...

...broken down into their “elements.” Another term is “semi-elemental.” In terms of nutrition, a semi-elemental formula, or hydrolysate, is one that has proteins that are partly broken down, or hydrolyzed. These can be partially or extensively hydrolyzed. An elemental formula is one that contains only amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Elemental formulas can also have some fats which are easier for the body to absorb than those found in the standard diet. Now,...

...this, you may want to… Take supplements such as a multivitamin. Whichever vitamins you choose, be sure to check with the manufacturer to ensure they are allergen-free and will be tolerated by your little one. Look into formulas, like Neocate, which meet the new AAP guidelines if they are taken as a sole source of nutrition and meeting the child’s calorie needs. Send your little ones out to play in the yard for about 10-15...

...your children get adequate calcium and Vitamin D and encourage them to be active. They will thank you for a lifetime of bone health! –Mallory West [1] Weaver CM, Heaney RP. Calcium. In: Shils ME, Shike M, Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 10th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006:194-210. [2] http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium.asp. [3] PEDIATRICS Vol. 117 No. 2 February 2006, pp. 578-585 (doi:10.1542/peds.2005-2822). [4] Institute of Medicine,...

...depend on Neocate every day to help meet their nutrition needs safely. Elimination Diet Caution For many moms who try an elimination diet, there is often a need to eliminate more than just dairy and soy. This can lead to a diet that is restricted in one or more nutrients, which could pose a risk to both mom and her baby. Please read this previous blog post to make sure you’re aware of some potential...

...up of free amino acids, not linked together but broken down into their simplest form. This allows babies to get all the nutrition they need in an elemental, hypoallergenic form that is easy for the body to digest and absorb. If your baby is taking a hydrolyzed formula and continuing to have some symptoms of a food allergy, it may be a good idea to discuss an amino acid-based formula with their pediatrician. – Mallory...