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...can be a life-threatening allergic reaction to specific triggers, such as food proteins and medication. This results in hives or swelling of the throat or tongue, which can lead to constricted airways and/or a dramatic drop in blood pressure. Epinerphine is imperative when anaphylactic shock occurs and can save a person’s life. An epinephrine auto-injector contains a pre-measured dose of epinephrine. It’s injected into someone’s body during a severe allergic reaction to avoid or treat...

...worked. “I was beginning to think I was a paranoid new mom. As a sufferer of Colitis myself, I couldn’t figure out why no one would test a stool sample,” said Staci. Finally, Staci and her husband Eric found a pediatrician who agreed to conduct a stool sample test. Blood was found in Sawyer’s stool and she was diagnosed with protein enteropathy. She was immediately put on Neocate, a hypoallergenic formula made up of individual...

...Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Zoe stayed at the hospital for a week as doctors performed numerous tests including, blood work, cultures, CT scans and x-rays. She was also treated with antibiotics. By process of elimination, the doctors finally diagnosed Zoe with a severe milk protein allergy and told Amanda that her reaction was 1 in a million. To treat the milk protein allergy, at four weeks old Zoe was put on...

...and it improved so quickly with Neocate we were at ease knowing that Neocate would work for Ken as well,” said R.J.’s and Ken’s father.   Ken Before Neocate At four months old, when Ken’s rash worsened, his parents switched him to Neocate, an elemental formula for infants and children with allergies to the protein in milk and soy products, which had been successful for Ken’s big brother RJ. Some of the most common symptoms...

...both confirmed the diagnosis of milk and soy allergies, allergy-related eosinophilic esophagitis and allergy-related gastroesophageal reflux. Riley’s pediatrician recommended Neocate Infant, a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based formula. Because Neocate is made up of individual amino acids (the building blocks of protein), it was easier for Riley to digest than the hydrolysate formulas he originally tried which contain protein chains that have only been partially broken down. Within 36 hours of starting on Neocate, Riley’s diarrhea stopped,...

...limited to amino acid-based formula, the same formula one lunch after another can become very routine. One great option Nutricia offers is the multiple flavors of Neocate Splash. Many children find restrictive diets less of a struggle if they have a say in the flavor. On top of this, Splash is packaged in kid-friendly drink boxes so that nobody knows their drinking a special medical formula. Another option is to send your little one to...

...enough. Should you or your child carry more than two auto-injectors? Not necessarily. Additional backups would likely be for peace of mind. A second dose of epinephrine may be needed in an emergency, but more than two doses during an emergency should only be given with medical supervision. Some caregivers choose to carry two auto-injectors from different lots for added precaution. Multiple Locations Some patients who use auto-injectors prefer to carry the standard two with...