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...Anytime your child is sick can be an anxious time as a parent. A diagnosis can bring some comfort, but not always. One diagnosis that can concern any parent is the diagnosis of “Failure to Thrive.” Failure to thrive (or growth faltering) can be a potential sign or symptom of food allergies in infants. Many parents can feel that they have done something wrong, or perhaps failed their little one somehow. It is...

...management of malabsorption and is not recommended for use in children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) unless a risk and benefit analysis is completed by a healthcare professional, and the patient is monitored. My patient is on Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, unflavored and is over the age of 10, what alternative products are available? We have several options for those who require an amino acid-based formula and are over the age of 10. • Neocate...

...management of malabsorption and is not recommended for use in children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) unless a risk and benefit analysis is completed by a healthcare professional, and the patient is monitored. My child is on Neocate Junior with Prebiotics, unflavored and is over the age of 10, what alternative products are available? We have several options for those who require an amino acid-based formula and are over the age of 10. • Neocate...

...Failure to Thrive treated in infants and children? Depending on the cause of FTT, it may be easier than you think to help your little one gain the proper weight he or she needs to get back on the growth charts. If it’s caused by a disease or condition such as GERD, Short Bowel Syndrome or a milk protein allergy, you may want to introduce an elemental formula such as Neocate. This will not only...

...Many children face a challenge that we adults can’t relate to: the challenge to consume more and to gain weight. In a society filled with weight-loss products and get-skinny-quick advertisements, we may joke that we “wish we had that problem,” but it can actually be a serious issue that is quite concerning for physicians and parents. Roughly 5-10 percent of US children are diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) at some point. This diagnosis...

...food allergies can impair the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food properly. Once food allergies are diagnosed, entire food groups may be eliminated from the diet. Such a restricted diet can make it difficult to get enough nutrition. Gastrointestinal conditions(such as GERD, chronic diarrhea, celiac, etc) Metabolic disorders Infections/illnesses Physical conditions (such as heart conditions, cleft palates, etc) How is Failure to Thrive Managed? The child’s healthcare provider will determine the best course of...