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The sun is out, the weather is warming up and it’s time to open your windows to the sun and beautiful spring. But if you or a family member suffers from seasonal allergens, then some serious spring cleaning is on the horizon for you. Whether you like this process or not, it’s necessary for allergy sufferers. While it is impossible to make your home completely allergen-free, below are 10 tips to clear most...

Increasingly we are hearing about health issues related to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. We often receive calls from parents inquiring whether Neocate is gluten free (which it is!). Why the increased concern? Researchers are now discovering that there is a wider spectrum of reactions to gluten than was initially thought. Gluten reactions used to fall into two categories: a gluten or wheat allergy(Ig-E mediated) or...

...What advice would you offer other parents? -Mallory   1) If your physician or dietitian has recommended that you concentrate Neocate, ask them to provide you with mixing instructions for what volume water to mix with what quantity of Neocate powder. For patient safety, Nutricia directs caregivers who request mixing instructions at non-standard dilutions to their healthcare team for guidance. 2) Duocal is a modular medical food not for use as an infant formula or...

We often get questions from parents about flavoring elemental formulas, a.k.a. amino acid-based formulas, such as Neocate Junior, Unflavored. Before I dive into this, I want to be clear; when I refer to flavoring a formula I am referring to formulas for children ages 1 and over. We do not recommend flavoring Infant formulas. If you are considering adding flavor to your infant’s elemental formula, speak with your doctor or dietitian to ensure...

One concern I hear from a number of families who have children with food allergies is exactly what food brands are their children allowed to have. So as Halloween gets closer, we wanted to provide a list of common brands of common Halloween treats and the allergens they are free from. Important to note that this list may not be complete or up-to-date. Please note it is always important to be sure with...

...you during this difficult time. Specifically, following the February recall of certain Abbott products, we immediately put a plan in place to address the skyrocketing demand for Neocate products all while maintaining the highest level of quality and safety food standards. Our actions include prioritizing the U.S. market for increased supply and specifically increasing production of key products Neocate DHA/ARA Infant formula and Neocate Junior Unflavored. We also began expediting delivery via air shipments from...

Whether you are new to Neocate, or your child has been on it for a few years, it is natural to have questions about the formula, and how it works. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions we have been receiving lately, and are using this blog post to answer them. We hope that after reading this post, your questions will be answered! Here are some answers to our...

Avoid Related Foods? Should you? A guide for food allergy management Learning that you or your loved one has an allergy to food sparks a long list of questions. One common question many families have is “If my child is allergic to one food, what else might they be allergic to?” Another common problem is, “Where should I start when either trying new foods or adding foods back to my diet?” If you...