Many parents come to us with questions about the taste of formulas like Neocate. Some feeding specialists and pediatricians often recommend sticking with the straight Neocate. This depends on the clinician — it often is just a matter of time for many infants to adjust to new tastes. Like the unfamiliar taste of a new vegetable, it can take up to times before they get used to the new taste of formulas like Neocate.
Some healthcare teams may suggest ways to change the taste of infant formula, but we cannot recommend this. Because parents come up with lots of questions for these transition scenarios, we have worked with a Feeding Specialist in developing helpful tips to use in these transition situations. Research shows that although children are born with predispositions for certain food preferences, the majority of food preferences are shaped by experience 1.
Children learn to accept and prefer foods which are presented repeatedly and in a positive manner. At the same time, if a food is presented in a negative context, the child is likely to dislike and reject the new food which is the most likely reason for the baby I described above not wanting the formula.
Therefore, if you present the new formula positively, even tasting it yourself and showing a pleasant response, your child is much more likely to accept and even like it. As always, if you have questions about using Neocate products, please give our Nutrition Services team a call at , Mo-Fr, ampm, ET.
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We are not supporting this browser. Neocate LCP: from birth. What is Neocate LCP? Poo may be greenish in colour and often quite dark though not black if you think the stools are black, you must contact a doctor. Darker poo is normal and is due to the special composition of Neocate LCP and the way it is digested. Your baby may have more wind at first. This is normal and should settle. Preparation guidelines When preparing Neocate LCP for your little one, please follow the guidelines on the tin.
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What to expect when starting Neocate. How long does it take to see results with Neocate? How long will the diapers be this color? How many diapers will I have to change per day? And what about stool consistency? What about other side effects of digestion, like gas? Neocate seems to have a thin, watery consistency.
Is that normal? Neocate smells and tastes different. Carolyn Ricciardi. Hi Josephine, For children on Neocate, their stool is frequently dark green or hunter green in color.
You may see that color as long as your little one is on Neocate, or it may become more tan over time. Most healthcare teams suggest a 2- to 3-week trial of Neocate to adjust to the formula. If you still feel as if your child is pain or having abnormal reactions, please contact your little one's healthcare provider for a follow up.
Best of luck to you both! My baby is 13 months old, we started neocate almost two weeks ago. She use to sleep through the night. Her poop is too green and the odor is terrible. Is that normal?? Also she pass a lot of gas and the odor too is awful. Hi Michelle, Most healthcare teams suggest a 2- to 3-week trial of Neocate to adjust to the formula and see the majority of benefits for cow milk allergy symptoms.
Best of luck to you and your little one! Hi My 6 week old has been taking neocate for just over a week now. The past two days, her wind is extremely difficult to bring up which means no sleep for her at night. Particularly bad at night, as soon as I lay her flat, she squirms in pain and I have to pick her up again.. Thanks Michelle. Hi Oana, Most healthcare teams suggest a 2- to 3-week trial of Neocate to adjust to the formula and see the majority of benefits for cow milk allergy symptoms.
Generally, we hear from our families that the stools are less frequent, not more frequent, and are usually semi-formed versus watery. I do want to note that our Neocate Junior Vanilla has prebiotic fiber. If your child's diet was low in fiber before starting this formula, they may simply be adjusting to the addition of fiber.
It would be the same as an adult who suddenly increased their intake of fiberous foods like whole grains, beans, veggies, etc. If after two weeks on the formula, your child's symptoms have not normalized we would recommend contacting his doctor to discuss next steps.
Our Nutrition Services team would be happy to discuss these options with you and arrange for a sample. Please e-mail NutritionServices nutricia. Hi, My baby is 12 months old and we just started Neocate Junior vanilla flavour. Also, he poo after each feed times a day and they are very watery. Could you please tell me if this is normal or is it going to get better? Thank you. Hello Amy, I am so sorry to hear that you and your little one are struggling with the transition to Neocate!
Some feeding specialists and pediatricians often recommend sticking with the straight Neocate - it depends on the clinician - it often is just a matter of time for many infants to adjust to Neocate's taste. Just like introducing the unfamiliar taste of a new vegetable once an infant reaches solids, which research shows can take up to times before they get used to the taste and accept it, it often takes a few days for infants to adjust to Neocate.
Other clinicians, as you mentioned, may make recommendations for mixing Neocate with other formulas or ingredients. One way to transition is to use the "fading" approach. Fading is a strategy where a small amount of a new formula is mixed with something the child is used to which in this case would be Nutramigen , gradually increasing the ratio of new to old over time. For some children: the slower, the better - others may transition very quickly. Each child will have his or her own unique pace, which can range from a few days to a few weeks for a successful transition.
However, we have heard some clinicians make recommendations for substituting a small amount of an accepted fruit juice for some of the water when preparing formula, adding a small amount of something sweet not honey , adding or non-alcohol-based vanilla extract, but again we cannot recommend this practice. We hope this information is helpful! Best of luck to you and your family!
Please help. He is 16 pounds She suggested we try giving him some rice dream milk, but he refused that as well. He will not sleep without a nightly bottle feed. I keep making bottles of the Neocate and he screams and cries after taking 4 sips of it. His pediatrician tells us to keep trying it and it could take up to two weeks for him to transition to it.
Is there anything I could do to make it taste a little better for him?
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