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...What is a Hypoallergenic Formula? Most consumers today believe that a product labeled as hypoallergenic will not cause an allergic reaction, but is this true? Let’s start with the basics. The technical definition of “hypoallergenic” is that a product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. Or: will cause fewer allergic reactions. Few federal standards regulate the use of this term for consumer goods. For infant formulas, however, you can rest assured that...

...old and 10-30% for 4-18 years old). The North American DRI’s are established for the United States and Canada by the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine located in Washington, DC. What carbohydrates does Neocate formula use? Carbohydrates are essential fuels for the body and are needed to help make a nutritionally complete formula. Standard infant formulas most often contain lactose from milk as their carbohydrate. However, this ingredient would not be suitable for kids with...

...foods and eliminating all possible allergenic foods. Nothing seemed to work for poor Roland. Not All Hypoallergenic Formulas are the Same: His mother’s supply of breastmilk began to dwindle, and it became necessary to supplement with formula. His parents first tried a hypoallergenic formula. Roland was just a little over 3 months at that point and weighed less than 8 pounds. After less than a week supplementing with Nutramigen, Roland took a turn for the...

...can result in severe harm.) Concentrating formula makes it more calorically-dense. The standard concentration for all infant formulas is 20 calories per fluid ounce. Making formula more concentrated means that your baby is taking in more calories while still drinking the same volume of formula. The concentration of the formula can be increased, for example to 24 or 27 calories per fluid ounce. Some infant formulas come in high-calorie versions which are already more concentrated....

...and minerals a child needs to grow and thrive. For a nutritional product to be nutritionally complete and say so on its product label, it should be age-appropriate and provide all the nutrients a child would need for that specific age. For example, infant formulas are designed specifically to meet the needs of infants. As the infant grows into a toddler and older child, their nutritional needs differ and age-specific nutritionally complete products are needed...

...and is 33 inches long. Her feeding tube saves her life every single day! Allie was born full term in 2008 weighing in at 5 lbs 8 oz and 16.5 inches long. Shortly after birth, we noticed that Allie wasn’t drinking as much breast milk as a typical newborn, however we never imagined this was the beginning of her long medical mystery. For 4 months, we tried breast milk and numerous formulas but Allie would...

...between these products, which might help you with this decision. As always, consult your healthcare team before making any formula switch, or if you or your child are ready to start using one of these formulas. Supplement or Sole Source? For some children, a Neocate product is used as a supplement to the diet, whereas for other children it is the sole or primary source of nutrition (meaning little or no nutrition comes from “regular”...