Food Allergy Living

Understanding Food Labels: What does “Nutritionally Complete” Mean?

Christine Graham-Garo — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:53 +0000

I often get asked whether our Neocate® formulas have all the vitamins and minerals a child would need to thrive for all stages throughout their lives. The answer is yes; but I thought I should explain further what the term “nutritionally complete” really means. If a formula is considered nutritionally complete it can be used as [...]

Reading Food Labels: Taking a Closer Looking into Ingredients

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:36:16 +0000

Back in our vitamin series we often referenced the ingredient list on formula & food labels and helped identify some of those long words as vitamins. This sparked us to think about ingredients in general and the importance of understanding ingredients when dealing with food allergies. There is so much more to ingredients then what’s listed [...]

Calling all Cooks: Share your allergy-friendly recipes!

Sarah OBrien — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:30:47 +0000

We know how difficult mealtime can be for kids whose food choices are restricted by food allergies. So, we thought it might be helpful to put together a Food Allergy Cookbook. But we need help from families like you who have worked through trial and error to develop yummy recipes that your kids with food allergies can enjoy.

Guest Blog: ECZEMA – The Itch that Rashes!

Guest Blogger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:15:26 +0000

Living with food allergies and eczema has become quite normal for our family. Our son, Morgan, is now almost 14 years old and has lived with food allergies his entire life. He is anaphylactic to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish and shellfish. He is severely allergic to dogs, cats and other furry animals. His eczema is our ongoing battle. He is allergic to grasses, weeds and trees. He currently is receiving allergy shots in the hopes that his seasonal allergies will be minimized, and maybe he will be able to pet a dog in the near future!

EpiPen Safety: How to Keep a Child Safe at School

Nita Parsnani — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:33:02 +0000

EpiPens, for any child with allergies, can be a huge life saver. However, sending your little one to school with their EpiPen can be rather stressful for a parent. There are a thousand questions that might go through your mind, “Will they be safe even with the EpiPen?” or “Will someone know how to use [...]

Share Your Recipes, Photos & Stories with Us on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:57:49 +0000

Through our 1-800-Neocate information line we get a lot of questions but we also hear a lot of great stories from parents who deal with the effects of their child having a milk allergy every day. We love hearing those stories and we love to share them with other food allergy parents who are coping [...]

Getting the Right Nutrition at the Right Age

Sarah OBrien — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:20:51 +0000

Making sure your little one is getting the nutrition he/she needs is critical – especially when dealing with food allergies and GI issues. As your baby grows, nutritional needs change and different types of diets are required. Knowing what the different stages are is key so you can make sure your baby is happy and [...]

How can Duocal Nutritional Supplement Help My Child Gain Weight?

Christine Graham-Garo — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:07 +0000

As a follow up to our “Failure to Thrive: My child is underweight, what should I do?” blog, I would like to further explain the product Duocal. It may be a good option for a child with failure to thrive (or FTT) as well as other conditions such as multiple food protein intolerance and conditions [...]

Neocate Recipes – Apple Delite

Mallory West — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:30:19 +0000

This month’s recipe is Apple Delite - a tasty treat for your little ones on Neocate Infant.

South Dakota Continues Fight for Reimbursement Legislation, Texas Bill Effective January 1

Christine Graham-Garo — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:00:39 +0000

Texas families win right for reimbursement while families in South Dakota continue to fight for reimbursement legislation. Learn what they are doing and how you can make a difference in your state.