Feeding a cows' milk allergic baby can be stressful at times. Below you will find some hints that can help make mealtimes a little more fun for both you and your child.
Neocate is not intended to replace breast milk. However, if you are unable to breastfeed your baby at this stage, Neocate, like other infant formulae, contains all the essential nutrients needed for your baby to stay healthy and to grow, when taking the amount recommended by your child’s doctor or dietitian.
Transition to new formula gradually:
Research shows that children may need as many as 20 exposures to a new food before they will try it. If your child is refusing the amino acid-based formula when you switch, get suggestions from your doctor or dietitian on how to get your child accustomed to the taste of the new formula. You may start by mixing Neocate into your child’s accepted food and you can then increase the concentration gradually, until your child learns to accept a bottle of 100 % Neocate. Resolution of symptoms will commence only when your baby has made the full transition to Neocate from the regular formula.
Try “repackaging” the formula:
If your child doesn’t like to drink the formula from an open cup, try introducing it in a sippy cup or a cup with a lid.
Any changes made to your baby’s diet should be discussed with your doctor or dietitian first.