- Hypoallergenic: Neocate is relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
- Nutritionally complete: Neocate provides all the essential nutrients to help support growth and development.
- Elemental: individual ingredients are broken down into their simplest forms, maximising digestion and increasing bioavailability.
- Amino acids: provides free amino acids which are essential building blocks for protein.
- Dairy-Free: Neocate is produced in a dairy-free environment, ensuring it to be safe and effective for individuals with dairy allergies.
The selection of proteins which are incorporated in to Neocate formula are uniquely chosen and are different from those found in typical infant formulas.
Neocate is 'amino-acid' based where the proteins are in their simplest and purest form allowing for easy digestion and increased tolerance.
Other infant formulas which are typically suggested are based on dairy and soy, containing protein chains which are 'complete' and can trigger allergic reactions.
Another type of formula which is commonly used is 'hydrolysate' whereby the protein chain is broken down in to smaller pieces allowing for easier uptake.
However, even this can cause allergic reactions to those babies and children with a high intolerance.
Neocate is made with individual amino acids (non-allergenic) which are very well tolerated and are hypoallergenic.
Neocate formula is ideal for newborns and children who can not tolerate whole or part proteins which can cause allergy symptoms. Amino acid based mixtures are the only type which are considered to be non-allergenic and thus suitable for those with a protein intolerance.
As can be expected, growth and development can be a major problem for babies and children who suffer from allergies, leading to a minimisation of essential nutrients which are essential in the building process. Newborns on a restrictive diet can suffer the most and a lack of nutrients is almost certain to hinder 'normal' growth.
Neocate products contain 'all the essential nutrients' which are required by newborns and young children to support and maintain optimal growth and development. Furthermore, clinical trials show that Neocate formula (amino-acid) is superior to standard milk formulas (hidrolised) , exceeding the growth performance. Neocate formula has proven to lead to an increased growth in length over hydrolised formulations and is also the only formula, scientifically proven to promote catch up growth in infants with cow milk allergy.
There are several conditions which can be attributed to milk allergy, the popular conditions includes:
- Gastrointestinal issues: vomiting and diarrhea
- Dermatological issues: skin rashes / eczema
- Respiratory issues: breathing difficulties i.e. wheezing
Other conditions are also associated with milk allergy which include colic, gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. Neocate formula, a hypoallergenic amino acid based powder is the only proven formula to safely and effectively treat babies who are intolerant to cow/soy milk and or have multiple food protein intolerances. Neocate also benefits from being scientifically proven to support baby growth and contains essential nutrients for development.