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 How can EO28 Splash or Neocate Junior help your child with autism spectrum disorder?
Many children with autism — studies suggest anywhere from 46 to 85 percent — suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) problems, such as chronic constipation or diarrhea1,2 and are unable to break down the complex protein chains found in many foods, such as gluten and casein.
Recently, many families have found that children with autism benefit from diets that avoid gluten, casein and sometimes soy proteins. Restricted diets, however, can make it difficult to ensure that a child is receiving adequate nutrients, especially if the child is already a picky eater. E028 Splash and Neocate Junior are hypoallergenic, nutritionally complete medical foods that deliver the nutrition children need to grow and thrive. These products are helpful in relieving food allergies/intolerances, providing GI treatment and/or nutritional reassurance in support of a special diet such as a Gluten-Free, Casein-Free (GFCF) diet.
How do I increase the likelihood of success?
The results of our products will depend upon your child’s condition and how the products are being used. The products work best in conjunction with a diet free of the specific food proteins that are problematic for the child. For children with autism, these problematic food proteins are most commonly gluten and casein, but sometimes children are also intolerant to additional food proteins such as soy, corn or egg proteins. In order for the products to effectively resolve food allergies/intolerances and GI problems, these problematic foods must be avoided. Regardless of the diet your child follows, E028 Splash and Neocate Junior can be used to boost nutritional status and fill in any nutritional gaps that exist.
Consult with a Healthcare Professional
We recommend that you consult with your Healthcare professional to ensure you are taking the proper steps to implement a special diet safely and correctly before you begin using our products. Working with a professional ensures that all factors are taken into consideration and a diet plan is tailored to your child’s individual needs. Implementing a diet under medical supervision is not only safer for your child, but also increases the likeliness of positive results because confounding factors, such as yeast overgrowth, can first be resolved and unique nutritional needs are monitored and addressed.
1 Horvath K, Perman JA. Autism and gastrointestinal symptoms. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2002;4 :251 – 258
2 Melmed RD, Schneider CK, Fabes RA, Philips J, Reichelt K. Metabolic markers and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism and related disorders [abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000;31(suppl 2) :S31
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