Your child is not alone. In fact, it’s estimated that 4 out of every 100 children in the US have food allergies.1
Read More(EGIDs) are chronic digestive system disorders in which certain food proteins trigger an overproduction of eosinophils (white blood cells that help fight certain infections) in different areas of the digestive tract.
Read MoreShort bowel syndrome describes a group of problems affecting individuals who have lost the use of a major part of their small intestine.
Read MoreFPIES is an immune reaction in the gastrointestinal system to one or more specific foods. It’s commonly characterized by profuse vomiting and diarrhea.
Read MoreNutritionally complete, amino acid-based EleCare and EleCare Jr are helpful in the dietary management of a number of GI conditions that cause malabsorption issues.
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Stool with blood or mucus
Severe vomiting
Abdominal pain
Poor growth or weight gain
Difficulty absorbing nutrients
If your child has food allergies or a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, mealtime can be a challenge.
Help your child—and yourself—feel better. Talk to your doctor about EleCare or EleCare Jr. They are amino acid-based, hypoallergenic formulas for infants and children with food allergies and various GI disorders.
Well-Tolerated2,3
Supports Growth2,3
Improves Symptoms
100% Free Amino Acids as the Protein Source
References:
1. Branum AM, Lukacs SL. Food allergy among US children: Trends in prevalence and hospitalizations. NCHS data brief, No. 10. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2008. Centers for Disease Control and prevention, National Center for Health Statistics website. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db10.pdf. Accessed August 20, 2019.
2. Sicherer SH, Noone SA, Koerner CB, et al. Hypoallergenicity and efficacy of an amino acid-based formula in children with cow’s milk and multiple food hypersensitivities. J Pediatr 2001;138:688-693.
3. Borschel MW, Ziegler EE, Wedig RT, Oliver JS. Growth of healthy term infants fed an extensively hydrolyzed casein-based or free amino acid-based infant formula: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Clin Pediatr. 2013;52(10):910-917.
EleCare may be eligible for insurance coverage. Our Pathway Plus specialists can help you navigate this process to determine if you have coverage and help connect you to a supplier for product delivery.
Learn MoreEach health care provider is ultimately responsible for verifying codes, coverage, and payment policies used to ensure that they are accurate for the services and items provided. Providers should consult with the insurance plan for complete and accurate details concerning documentation for claims. Abbott does not guarantee reimbursement by any third-party insurance plan and will not reimburse physicians or providers for claims denied by third-party insurance plans.
