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Does your child show signs and symptoms of Multiple Food Allergies? Read more to see how healthcare professionals diagnose MFA and what you need to know.
Though diagnosing Multiple Food Allergies (MFA) is hard due to similarities with other conditions, here are some ways to test for them.
1. Trial Food Elimination
After a careful medical history and assessment by the doctor, possible allergens are removed from the diet. The patient is observed to see if this helps to manage symptoms. Regarding babies, breastfeeding mothers may be asked by their doctor to eliminate specific foods from their diet under medical supervision to see if symptoms change.
2. Oral Food Challenge
A small amount of the suspected food allergen is fed to the patient in a safe and controlled environment usually in the doctor’s office. A food challenge can be open (if the parent or the patient know what the food is) or blinded if they don’t know if it’s a safe food or suspected allergen
3. Skin Prick Test
Skin Prick test might be used to help the doctor diagnose food allergies. The skin is lightly pricked with a needle, and a small amount of a possible allergen is introduced under the skin. This allows for the allergen to be in close contact with the immune system.
4. Blood Tests
Some doctors prefer to diagnose a food allergy with the help of a blood test to see how the immune system reacts to specific foods
Patients with MFA have cow milk allergy and one or more foods that cause an allergic reaction. Almost 500,000 Canadian children have food allergies, according to Food Allergy Canada.
Neocate® products are specially formulated with non-allergenic free amino acids. They are hypoallergenic formulas used for the dietary management of Cow Milk Allergy (CMA), Multiple Food Allergies (MFA), EoE, and other related gastrointestinal (GI) and allergic conditions.
Ensure you know all your options when dealing with MFA. Though most food allergies can be controlled by eliminating the allergens from your child’s diet, management of some conditions comes with a variety of options. These can include dietary management with the support of a specialized formula, therapy that minimizes the risk of reactions, and/or medications.
With each option comes potential risks and benefits. These aspects may have a significant impact on what nutritional option you try first.
You should be aware of how much one option may improve MFA symptoms compared to another.
When consulting with your doctor, you may already have some options in mind, including formula types. Don’t be shy, ask them all your questions about possible options. If you are interested in trying Neocate®, ask your doctor if it’s a good fit.
Before leaving any medical appointment, make sure you understand and remember everything important discussed. It’s not uncommon to forget the details, so feel free to take notes and ask the doctor to summarize your appointment. Your doctor is there to help.
Neocate® is a family of hypoallergenic, amino acid-based specialized formulas for use under medical supervision and is indicated for cow milk allergy, multiple food allergies and related GI and allergic conditions. Talk to your healthcare provider about product recommendations.
Neocate Nutra is suitable for use in children and infants older than 6 months of age (not suitable as sole source of nutrition). Neocate Nutra is not intended for bottle or tube feeding.
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*Individual results may vary.
**A patient’s story from the US
**Ryder’s Mom is an employee at Nutricia North America
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*Individual results may vary.
**A patient’s story from the US
**Reagan’s Mom is an employee at Nutricia North America
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