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...Patient History: The first eight months of Sean’s life were grueling. He experienced the discomfort and pain of vomiting up to three times a day, unable to tolerate his formula. Six months of very little weight gain left Sean feeling weak, while his gastroesophageal reflux condition fueled his asthma symptoms. At nine months old Sean was diagnosed with failure to thrive; a description given to children whose current weight or rate of weight gain...

...“failure to thrive range.” What to do? All of the regular formulas were either milk- or soy-based. It was a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Amy DeFelice at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia, who introduced us to a medical formula called “Neocate.” She taught me to nutritiously (and calorically) maximize every sip and every bite they took. I continued to breastfeed and supplemented with Neocate. The boys gained weight beautifully and safely. They began to thrive in all ways. They...

...UPDATE: To read a more recent blog post on this topic, please read The Gut Microbiota and Its Link with Food Allergies. Also check out this post that explains the difference between probiotics and prebiotics. In recent years, there has been a lot of attention on gut flora, the good bacteria that live in your digestive system and play a role in proper digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function and bowel health. Research has shown...