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...Patient History: Immediately following his birth, Blaise suffered from a severe skin rash that developed once his mother began feeding him regular formula. Unable to tolerate the formula, Blaise experienced persistent vomiting and diarrhea, accompanied with sleepless nights. Blaise’s symptoms caused him to consistently be fussy and lethargic despite his mother’s countless attempts to console him. “The longer we fed him the formula, the worse his rash, vomiting and diarrhea got,” says Danielle, Blaise’s...

...Patient History: When Carson’s mom brought him home from the hospital, she knew something wasn’t right. He was fussy, cried constantly and had trouble feeding. At one month old, Carson’s mom Jennifer decided to supplement with formula. However, Carson’s ailments continued. “I tried everything I could think of, But nothing ever changed,” says Jennifer, Carson’s Mother. “I had to hold him at night to keep his head upright so he didn’t choke or gag,”...

...is not the recommended choice for a baby with a milk allergy. Marybeth and I talk to a lot of mothers with kids that have milk allergies who either switch to a soy formula or, if breastfeeding, replace the dairy in their diet with soy to try to relieve the symptoms. We understand that this seems to be the most logical and healthy next step. However, some parents don’t realize that up to about 50%...

...symptoms that did not go away with each formula you’ve tried. Many doctors assume a soy formula or hydrolyzed formula will help if the baby has a milk allergy. However, many babies with a milk allergy also have a soy allergy and can be extremely sensitive to even small amounts of milk protein. Make an Appointment with Your Baby’s Doctor When you discuss your baby’s rash with the pediatrician, explain that you think you have...

...slowly, and fussed a lot. One night, my husband and I left the boys for a much needed night out (3 whole hours). I let the babysitter know that if we weren’t back in time for the next feeding to give them Similac (a milk-based formula). We returned just as one of the babies had had 1 oz of formula. I noticed that he was breaking out in easily visible pea-sized hives all over his...

...carpet shampoos, high-quality air purifiers, a shower filter for R.J.’s bath water, chlorine-free diapers and wipes and 100 percent cotton bedding and clothing. R.J. still had no relief. R.J.’s mother was breastfeeding and tried eliminating possible food allergens from her diet as well as switching to a milk-based formula and then to Nutramigen (i.e. hydrolysate formula). Nothing worked. Finally, the family found a pediatrician who recommended Neocate, an amino acid-based formula used to manage the...

...into their mouth instead of on their head like this little guy here. Some families will need a bit more help getting their child to gain weight. A food allergy or a related GI condition might be a factor in not gaining weight as expected. It is possible that your child is eating well, but experiencing digestive symptoms because of a food allergy. Hypoallergenic products like Neocate can often be a wonderful tool for children...