Neocate Gives R.J. Eczema Relief in 5-Days Baby R.J. was miserable. The rash was so itchy and irritating that he was constantly scratching his face and rubbing it against anything he could find. He was extremely fussy, crying excessively and having difficulty sleeping. R.J.’s condition affected the entire family. His father said “I personally had a difficult time eating and concentrating at work, as it broke my heart to see him suffer.” Nutritional Management and Outcome: R.J.’s parents took him to several doctors who tried several different treatments, all to no avail. Treatments included topical steroids, topical antifungals and oral antihistamines. They purchased dust-free bedding, allergen-removing carpet shampoos, high-quality air purifiers, a shower filter for R.J.’s bath water, chlorine-free diapers and wipes and 100 percent cotton bedding and clothing. R.J. still had no relief. R.J.’s mother was breast-feeding and tried eliminating possible food allergens from her diet as well as switching to a milk-based formula and then to Nutramigen (i.e. hydrolysate formula). Nothing worked. Finally, the family found a pediatrician who recommended Neocate, an amino acid-based formula used to treat infants and children with an allergy to dairy proteins. The dairy allergy can cause a variety of gastrointestinal, respiratory and skin problems. For R.J., the allergy had manifested itself as eczema.
“Neocate worked almost overnight to improve the rash,” says R.J.’s
father.
Summary: Baby R.J. suffered from a severe case of eczema resulting from a dairy protein allergy. The condition made him – and the entire family – miserable. After a pediatrician recommended R.J. to use Neocate, he improved rapidly and dramatically. The majority of the rash disappeared in just a few days, allowing R.J.’s family to enjoy a happy, healthy baby.
Education: 50%-70% of infants with atopic dermatitis
have a milk protein allergy.5
Neocate Provides Olivia Relief Nutritional Management and Outcome: The family made countless trips to the pediatrician as well as several visits to the emergency room when Olivia’s refusal to eat caused her to become critically dehydrated. Olivia’s pediatrician thought the pain was caused by either colic or gastroesophageal reflux, but reflux medication did not help. They started Olivia on soy infant formula when they brought her home because the birth family history indicated she might be at risk for an allergy to milk. When the soy formula made her sick, they switched Olivia to a typical milk-based formula. When that did not work, they switched her to a hydrolysate formula. Improvements were small on the hydrolysate formula and Olivia still was not well or thriving. Anna heard about Neocate, an amino acid-based formula, from an online support group for parents of children with food allergies. Anna mentioned Neocate to Olivia’s allergist and they agreed to try it. Within three days Olivia’s condition dramatically improved. She stopped crying, started eating and began to thrive. According to Anna, “She became a completely different baby. She became this calm, mellow, happy girl.” The allergist determined that Olivia had been suffering from an intolerance to the protein in milk and soy. It was the full protein chains in the other formulas that were making her so sick. That is why she was only able to digest the individual amino acids in Neocate. Summary: For two long months, Olivia suffered from a milk and soy protein intolerance that made her refuse to eat and cry incessantly, making the whole family miserable. After the family sought out an allergist, Olivia was properly diagnosed and placed on Neocate. Now, she’s a happy, healthy baby. “Neocate was amazing for our family!” says Olivia’s mother Anna.
Education: Over 60% of infants with cow milk protein
allergy have a family history (one or both parents had milk allergy).2
Neocate Relieves Aidan's Reflux and Allergies “He got worse as he got older and we could not pinpoint what was causing the issues,” says his mother Laura. Aidan was unusually gassy and he experienced painful eczema on his face. His extreme fussiness was hard on the entire family. Nutritional Management and Outcome: Laura and Brett felt like they were constantly at the pediatrician’s office, who insisted that Aidan was suffering from colic. However, since the baby was losing weight, the doctor told Laura to supplement her breast-feeding with a hydrolysate formula. But Laura says it only made Aidan feel worse. After doing her own research, Laura suspected Aidan might have some type of an allergy. So, she eliminated multiple foods from her diet, including milk, eggs, wheat and soy. Despite her efforts, Aidan’s condition still did not improve so his parents decided to consult an allergist. The skin test the allergist conducted on Aidan showed no allergy to soy so the family tried a soy-based infant formula. At the first feeding, the formula caused Aidan to vomit for nearly six hours. That’s when Laura scheduled an appointment with a gastroenterologist who prescribed a medication to treat his reflux symptoms. Even with the reflux medicine, Aidan was still not a healthy baby. Frustrated, Laura and Brett took Aidan to a new pediatrician. The pediatrician did an upper GI test and blood work that indicated both reflux and an allergy to milk and eggs. Laura asked about Neocate, an amino acid-based infant formula that she had discovered in her research. The pediatrician agreed that Aidan should try this hypoallergenic formula. “Neocate immediately made a difference,” says Laura. Summary: It took five long months for Aidan to receive a proper diagnosis of milk and soy allergies and reflux. Once diagnosed, his new pediatrician recommended Neocate, which quickly relieved the symptoms that were making Aidan so miserable. Now Aidan is a happy, healthy baby who is no longer in pain. Education: Up to 50% of infants allergic to milk protein are allergic to soy protein.3
American Academy of Pediatrics: Infants with cow milk protein allergy should not
be given isolated soy protein-based formula routinely4
Trevor Thrives on Neocate “As a newborn, Trevor was between the 25th and 50th percentile for growth and by six months he had fallen between the 10th and 25th percentile,” says his mother Jennifer. By seven and a half months, Trevor’s condition had become so bad that he was vomiting blood. His health problems also began to affect the entire family. Jennifer says she was always on edge and became easily irritated with her other two children because she was exhausted by Trevor’s constant illness. Nutritional Management and Outcome: For more than seven months, Trevor’s condition caused the family lots of confusion. His doctor prescribed Zantac for possible acid reflux and suggested an immediate switch to solid foods to prevent spit up, but nothing worked. After several months, Trevor’s condition was finally properly diagnosed. He was admitted to the hospital for vomiting blood. The doctor performed an endoscopy that revealed irritations to Trevor’s stomach, intestine and colon. These irritations were caused by a milk protein allergy. During that hospital visit, Trevor barely weighed 14 pounds, well below the zero percentile on the growth and weight charts. The doctors immediately put him on Neocate, an amino acid-based formula used to treat infants and children with an allergy to milk proteins. Jennifer eliminated all milk proteins from her diet and tried using Neocate as a supplement to her breast milk. However, it was not until she weaned Trevor and relied on Neocate and some foods that he began to gain weight. One month after being on Neocate, Trevor was back up between the 10th and 25th percentile on the growth and weight chart and has become a much happier baby. Summary: After Trevor’s milk allergy was diagnosed, his parents were able to ease his symptoms by using Neocate. Once Neocate was introduced into his diet, his spitting up stopped and he quickly grew to a healthy weight. “My son is such a happy, funny, inquisitive, cuddly baby now,” says his mom.
Education: Neocate Infant delivers
optimal growth for infants.1
Neocate Gives Family Peace of Mind “Our whole family suffered because it seemed like there was nothing we could do to stop the pain and crying,” says Karey. Nutritional Management and Outcome: Wilson’s older brother was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy when he was young, so it didn’t take long for them to realize that Wilson might also be suffering from this allergy. Karey, who was breast-feeding Wilson, removed milk and dairy from her diet and supplemented her breast milk with several formulas designed for children with protein allergies. However, Wilson was still in a lot of pain. Fortunately, Karey and William heard about Neocate, an amino acid-based infant formula, from a family friend. “We tried it and it was great,” says Karey. On Neocate, Wilson was able to eat without experiencing any pain. Karey continued to breast-feed, following a strict elimination diet, and supplemented Wilson’s diet with Neocate to ensure he received enough nutrition. Finally, he was able to complete a meal that would not make him sick. Summary: Wilson suffered from severe back pain and vomiting because of a milk protein allergy. After unsuccessfully trying other formulas, Wilson tried Neocate. Only Neocate, a nutritionally complete formula, allowed Wilson to be able to have a full meal without screaming in agony. “It was a true gift to see him start feeling better and become a happier child.”
Education: Over 40% of infants with
gastroesophageal reflux also have cow milk allergy.6 Send me a FREE TEST for milk allergy now!
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