Growth is a problem for many infants with allergies, especially those on a restricted diet due to multiple food allergies. The growth of an infant should carefully be monitored, because his/her diet may lack all the nutrients required for a normal growth.
Neocate Infant contains all the essential nutrients for your baby's growth and development; clinical trial data has shown that it exceeds the growth performance of other formulas. In comparative scientific studies with protein hydrolised formula, an amino acid-based formula has demonstrated better growth in length and has been shown to be the only formula to promote catch up growth in infants with cow milk allergy.
Growth of formula fed allergic infants
AAF = amino acid-based formula
eHF = extensively hidrolized formula
When your child begins to transition to solids the Neocate formula will continue to plan an important role and will provide the majority of nutrients required for your growing child. Many solid foods may be restricted based on intolerance. Therefore, it becomes difficult to introduce a variety of food required to provide the nutrients essential for good health.
Neocate Nutra, a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based semi-solid medical food is an ideal option to use during this time. Neocate Nutra allows your child to safely explore new taste and textures without the fear of an allergic reaction. It contains essential nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and iron your child needs that may be missing based on his/her restricted diet.
Your healthcare professional will advise, at each stage of transitioning, how much Neocate formula and Neocate Nutra to give to provide adequate amounts of nutrients.