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...milk allergy. So Liza and Scott tried switching Luke’s formula to specialized formulas. They tried Alimentum, Similac, and EleCare, but none of them helped Luke. Actually, the bleeding was getting worse. The gastroenterologist then suggested that Luke try Neocate Infant, a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based formula. Unlike other milk-based formulas, Neocate is 100% dairy-free and comprised of proteins broken down to their simplest form (amino acids) which babies like Luke, who are unable to digest whole...

...Food Allergy Awareness Week and National Eosinophil Awareness Weeks usually take place in the beginning of May each year. That’s no coincidence, since food allergies and eosinophilic disorders are closely related. For many of our families, both of these are important reason to celebrate next week and to spread the word. Food Allergy Awareness Week The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN) established the first official “week” to increase awareness of food allergies in 1998,...

...up for their next sports team and food allergies are apart of your life! Typically the parents take turns providing snacks to all the team players at each game. If your child has a food allergy, a simple solution would be to bring your own allergy-friendly snacks for your child. However, in an effort to help your child feel included and not an outsider, I thought of some other ideas that might help: Coordinate with...

...Many Neocate parents know that using allergy testing to determine food allergies can be tricky, because many children experience what may be considered a food intolerance or sensitivity, versus a true food allergy. Generally, a food allergy is considered to be an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated immune response. (1) In a previous blog, we have outlined the standard tests that may be done to determine whether your child has an Ig-E mediated food allergy,...

...for both the school communities and parents. B is for bringing allergy awareness supplies to school. Besides hand sanitizers and sanitizing wipes to reduce the risk of surface allergen contamination, other items might be worth consideration too. Here are some suggestions for allergy-related gear and allergy-safe foods. Safety tattoos may be a good idea, especially at the beginning of the school year and for younger students until the school staff becomes familiar with your child’s...

...Bright yellow signs, tape, and flashing lights might work well to alert folks about a potential hazard situation. However, most children and teenagers would prefer not to be adorned with blatant or obnoxious labeling that draws attention to their allergy situation. Let’s face it though, food allergies are on the rise and many elicit severe reactions. Unexpected medical emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. Parents aren’t always around when their child encounters an allergy...

...means that children must get Vitamin D from their diet or from a supplement. Vitamin D Sources: The main dietary source of Vitamin D for children is fortified cow’s milk. Recent research suggests that the optimal daily intake of fortified milk is two cups per day for most children[iii]. Two cups (16 fluid ounces) of low fat, fortified cow’s milk provides about 254 IU of Vitamin D. This amount does not meet the recommended daily...