Neosure is an increased calorie milk based formula with extra nutrients to meet the needs of fast growing premature and low birth weight babies. Mar 31, AM. My daughter was discharged from the NICU on neocate. I don't know if neosure and neocate are similar but I do know that neocate is the most broken down formula you can get and easy to digest. The doctors in the NICU told us that it is usually given to babies who has had some type of stomach surgery and they can't digest or break down the proteins in other formulas.
My daughter was on it because she also had a milk allergy on top of reflux. Surprisingly she didn't do good on it and threw up constantly. The doctors told us it couldn't be the formula but after I switched her back to alimentum the vomiting stopped. It comes in a variety of different flavors. Neocate Junior is the only hypoallergenic formula that includes prebiotic fiber. It is also available in Unflavored without prebiotic fiber. What is prebiotic fiber? Check out these blogs to read a little bit more about Prebiotics , or the importance of fiber.
Neocate Junior is available in a total of 5 flavors in 6 options. We would tell you which one is our favorite, but we love them all! Some of the Neocate Junior formulas are certified kosher pareve.
In addition, all of the powdered Neocate products are made in the same facility, on the same dairy protein-free equipment, and using many of the same ingredients from the same suppliers, none derived from milk or dairy. All varieties of Neocate Junior also have no gluten added. Neocate Nutra is for children over 6 months of age. Neocate Nutra is designed to help your child experience solid food as she develops feeding skills , while still avoiding the allergens that might make them sick.
Many older children use Neocate Nutra to add texture and variety to their diet. Neocate Nutra is gluten-free, which means we regularly test to ensure that it is gluten-free. We take this extra step because so many children use this instead of an infant cereal, and having a gluten-free option is important to many families. Neocate Splash is designed specifically for individuals over one year of age. It is a quick ready-to-drink option in a convenient 8 oz drink box. Neocate Splash is nutritionally complete, with a nearly identical nutritional profile to Neocate Junior.
Neocate Splash is ideal for drinking orally or taking through a feeding tube. Lactose intolerance is over-diagnosed in infancy; most proven cases develop after 12 months of age. Temporary lactase deficiency can also occur following acute gastroenteritis.
Soy and lactose-free formulas shorten the course of diarrhea, but do not change overall recovery or weight two weeks after the illness. Only a small minority of infants have true immunoglobulin E IgE -mediated milk protein allergy. In these cases, infants form antibodies against large protein molecules in cow's milk.
Milk protein allergy can present with any combination of cutaneous, respiratory, and gastrointestinal complaints; blood in the stool is a classic symptom. Milk protein allergy is usually diagnosed in the setting of a strong family history of allergies or atopic disease. Referral to an allergist may be helpful because skin prick tests and IgE levels for cow's-milk protein are available.
Non-IgE-mediated cow's-milk protein intolerance can manifest as enteropathy and enterocolitis. Because most infants with milk-induced enteropathy will be equally sensitive to soy protein, hypoallergenic and nonallergenic formulas are the preferred alternatives. Hypoallergenic formulas contain extensively hydrolyzed proteins that are less likely to stimulate antibody production. Infants with milk protein allergy fed hypoallergenic formula have slightly greater weight gain during the first year than infants fed standard formula.
A few infants continue to have symptoms despite switching to hypoallergenic formula; nonallergenic amino acid—based formulas are effective for these rare cases. The increasing incidence of asthma, eczema, and food allergy has led to substantial interest in the prevention of atopic disease. There is strong evidence that exclusive breastfeeding until at least four months of age decreases the incidence of eczema and protects against wheezing. Amino acid—based formulas have not been studied for prevention of atopic disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux is common in infants partly because of a decreased resting tone of the lower esophageal sphincter. Reflux may be considered physiologic and does not require treatment unless it is accompanied by poor weight gain or significant infant discomfort. Nevertheless, reflux is a common source of parental concern, creating demand for antireflux formulas thickened with added rice starch.
Before commercial development of these formulas, parents had to add rice cereal or another carbohydrate to standard infant formula. Prethickened formulas are more convenient and do not require enlargement of nipple holes as required when rice cereal is added to standard formula. Antireflux formulas have been shown to decrease daily episodes of regurgitation and emesis.
Although most parents should be reassured that gastroesophageal reflux is normal and will resolve with time, antireflux formulas appear safe and nutritionally adequate for severe or persistent cases. Parents often change formulas in response to infant colic. Soy and lactose-free formulas are heavily marketed for colic without a formal diagnosis of lactose intolerance.
Most colic improves spontaneously between four and six months of age; new formulas tried during this time may be credited with the improvement, perpetuating the popular belief that colic is exacerbated by certain formulas. Because evidence for soy formula in the treatment of colic is limited and based on poor-quality trials, the AAP concluded that there is no proven role for soy in the management or prevention of colic.
Two systematic reviews have found some benefit with hypoallergenic formula 13 , 29 ; this potential benefit must be weighed against substantially greater cost. Physicians may recommend a one- to two-week trial of hypoallergenic formula for refractory cases. Counseling parents about infant crying appears to reduce symptoms of colic more than any change in formula. These milk-based formulas contain added iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc.
They also contain DHA and AA and more calcium than standard infant formulas but not significantly more than whole milk. There is no evidence of advantage over whole milk in terms of growth or development; head-to-head trials are needed. Because toddler formulas are significantly more expensive than whole milk, family physicians can counsel parents against routine use. Parents who remain concerned about picky eaters could be directed toward a multivitamin instead. Already a member or subscriber?
Log in. Interested in AAFP membership? Learn more. She received her medical degree from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, where she also completed a family medicine residency and a faculty development fellowship. Address correspondence to Nina R. Reprints are not available from the author. Breastfeeding policy statement. American Academy of Family Physicians. Accessed October 30, Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Iron fortification of infant formulas.
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