1. What is food allergy? Food allergy is a repeatable abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system caused by eating certain foods. For example, cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is caused by eating cow’s milk. Multiple food protein allergy means that the body may be allergic to more than one food protein in addition to one protein. For example, babies who are allergic to cow’s milk may also be allergic to other proteins such as eggs, goat’s milk, soy milk, fish, shellfish, peanuts, nuts and wheat etc. 2. Are babies with a family history of allergy prone to allergy? Yes. Families with parents or siblings who have allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema and other allergies are called “allergy families”. However, it is important to note that some babies may develop allergies even though they have no family history of allergies, and some children may ask their grandparents about allergic diseases. 3. What are the common symptoms of food allergy in babies? The following are common food allergy symptoms: (1) skin manifestations: common atopic dermatitis, that is, eczema, because of itchy skin often makes babies cry and sleep poorly, long-term poor sleep will cause immune function, growth and development delay. (2) Gastrointestinal manifestations: there may be vomiting, diarrhea, refusal of milk for no reason, sudden crying, spitting up can sometimes cause asphyxia, aspiration pneumonia, and even life-threatening; prolonged diarrhea can cause severe malnutrition. (3) Respiratory manifestations: nasal congestion, runny nose, wheezing, frequent coughing, and repeated wheezing may develop into asthma. The above manifestations may appear alone or there may be 2~3 receding manifestations at the same time. If other factors such as infection are excluded, and one or more of the above symptoms appear at the same time, it is necessary to suspect that the baby has a food allergy.4. What should a baby with food allergy eat? First of all, avoid foods that cause allergies in babies (medically known as “allergens”). Secondly, babies who are allergic to milk should choose a nutritional formula that can replace the milk formula to meet their nutritional needs for growth and development. The best dietary substitute recognized by the medical profession is 100% free amino acid formula powder, which is mainly applicable to the dietary treatment of milk allergy or multiple food protein allergy. 5, what is free amino acid formula powder? Free Amino Acid Formula Powder, also known as “allergy-free formula”, is mainly used for milk allergy or multiple food protein allergies as an aid to diagnosis and dietary treatment. The term “allergy-free” means that it contains ingredients that do not cause any allergic potential. Meanwhile, amino acid is the basic unit of protein, and the food protein ingested by human body needs to be decomposed into amino acid firstly in the body before it can be absorbed and utilized by the body. Therefore, Free Amino Acid Formula Powder can also be used as a nutritionally complete elemental diet to provide a good nutritional support for children after gastrointestinal surgery or malnutrition in clinical practice. The term “elemental” refers to the fact that all the nutrients are of the smallest molecular structure, which is very easy to be absorbed.6. What is Hydrolyzed Protein Powder? Hydrolyzed protein powdered formula, also known as “hypoallergenic milk formula”, is a special process to degrade the proteins in milk into peptide chains to reduce the allergenicity of proteins. The degree of allergenicity depends on the length of the peptide chain, the deeper the degradation, the lower the allergenicity. Therefore, according to the complexity of the process and the length of the peptide chain, hydrolyzed protein formulas in the market can be divided into partially hydrolyzed protein formulas and deeply hydrolyzed protein formulas. Partially hydrolyzed protein formula powder can only be used for food allergy dietary prevention, while the depth of hydrolyzed protein formula powder can be used for some of the mild to moderate milk allergy dietary treatment. 7, milk allergy babies, switch to soy milk, goat’s milk or hydrolyzed protein formula powder effective? Whether it is soy milk, goat’s milk or part of the current market hydrolyzed protein formula powder are more or less contain allergens (proteins or peptides), allergic baby ate, will still cause different degrees of allergic reactions. Therefore, soy protein powdered formula cannot be used for babies with food allergy under one month of age.8. How to add solid food for babies with food allergy? The key to food allergy treatment is to avoid food allergens. For example, babies with milk allergy within one year of age should strictly avoid foods containing milk protein, including: regular infant formula, rice powder containing milk protein, and other dairy products, etc. In general, solid foods for babies with food allergy should be avoided. Generally speaking, the addition of solid complementary foods for food-allergic babies should be appropriately delayed, especially the addition of eggs. Some experts recommend delaying it until after one year of age, as babies with milk allergy are also prone to egg allergy. To be cautious, consult a medical professional or dietitian before adding any complementary food to ensure that it does not contain allergens. 9. Can milk allergy also occur in exclusively breastfed babies? Breastmilk is the most ideal source of nutrition for babies, and the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months, especially for babies with a family history of allergies, exclusive breastfeeding can prevent the occurrence of food allergies in babies. However, some babies who are exclusively breastfed may still experience symptoms of cow’s milk allergy, such as repeated spitting up, persistent diarrhea, constipation or blood in the stool. This is because milk allergy also occurs in breastfed babies. Possible causes: (1) Intrauterine sensitization caused by the mother’s high intake of eggs, milk or shelled seafood during pregnancy. During breastfeeding, the mother consumes a lot of milk, eggs, shelled seafood and other food proteins, and these food allergens are passed on to the baby through breast milk, resulting in the baby’s allergy.10. What are the effects of food allergy on the baby’s future? Generally speaking, there is a developmental process of allergic diseases, clinically known as the allergic process, i.e., along with the growth of the baby’s age, the manifestation of allergic diseases will undergo stage-by-stage changes, and different allergic symptoms will continuously appear in various systems, of which clinical studies have shown that food allergy is a risk factor for the triggering of asthma. Therefore, we have to pay attention to the phenomenon of food allergy in babies and take active measures once food allergy occurs to reduce the risk of other allergic diseases in the future.11. What is the difference between 100% free amino acid special formula and normal infant formula? Since 100% free amino acid special formula does not contain allergy-causing food proteins, it has been clinically proven to be a complete substitute for ordinary infant formula, and is a special formula that should be consumed under the guidance of a professional physician/dietitian. Clinically, it is mainly used in the following three aspects: (1) the first choice of dietary treatment for infants with milk allergy/multi-food protein allergy; (2) a rapid and effective auxiliary diagnostic tool for milk allergy in infants; (3) nutritional support for other children who need elemental diets, such as after gastro-intestinal surgery or malnutrition, etc. 12. What is the difference between 00% free amino acid special formula powder and hydrolyzed protein formula powder? Partially hydrolyzed protein formula powder, also known as “moderately hydrolyzed protein formula powder”, can only be used for food allergy prevention. Deeply hydrolyzed protein powder, also known as “fully hydrolyzed protein powder”, can only be used for partial dietary treatment of mild-moderate milk allergy. 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula can not only be used for the treatment of mild-severe milk allergy/multi-food protein allergy, but also assist doctors to diagnose milk allergy quickly and effectively. 13. What is the difference between 100% Free Amino Acid Specialty Formula and Lactose Free Formula? Although lactose intolerant children also experience persistent diarrhea, the underlying cause is different from milk allergy. Lactose-free formulas on the market, commonly known as “diarrhea formulas”, are formulated without lactose, but still contain milk proteins. Therefore, it can not be used to treat children with milk allergy. And 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder composition does not contain milk protein, also does not contain lactose, not only can quickly relieve milk allergy caused by diarrhea symptoms, but also due to lactose intolerance caused by diarrhea symptoms. 14, why 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder can alleviate the baby’s eczema? 0-1 year old babies eczema occurs and food allergies are closely related to the younger the eczema, the more serious, the more common food allergies. The younger the age, the more severe the eczema, the more common food allergy (27-37%). 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder is currently recognized by the medical profession of infants and young children with food allergies the best dietary alternatives, so the eczema of the baby, you can consume 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder under the recommendation of a professional physician / dietitian, usually about 14 days eczema can be relieved. 15, why is it said that 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder is the best dietary alternatives to relieve the baby’s eczema? Why is 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder a safe choice for babies with eczema and diarrhea? 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder does not contain milk protein, which is a truly non-allergenic formula. In more than 40 countries in Europe and the United States for milk allergy pediatric dietary treatment has nearly 30 years of clinical experience, fully verified its effectiveness and safety for the complete relief of food allergy symptoms.16. Why does my baby need to consume 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder? When your baby is diagnosed with milk allergy or multiple food protein allergies, your doctor will recommend your baby to take 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder while avoiding food allergens. This is because 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder has the following two major advantages: rapid relief of food allergy symptoms, rapid relief of gastrointestinal symptoms in 3 days, and relief of all symptoms of milk allergy in 14 days, including skin symptoms; at the same time, it provides the following two advantages: rapid relief of food allergy symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms in 3 days, and relief of all symptoms of milk allergy in 14 days, including skin symptoms. At the same time, it can provide sufficient nutrition to promote the growth of hair. 17, the baby can long-term consumption of 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder? 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder and ordinary infant formula, can provide 0-12 months baby growth and development of calories, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals needed, but the protein is replaced by free amino acids. The proteins are replaced by free amino acids. The ratio of unsaturated fatty acids ω3 and ω6 in the formula is 1:10, which is similar to the ratio of breast milk, and can promote the development of baby’s intelligence and eyesight. Therefore, 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder can fully meet the nutritional needs of 0-1 year old baby’s growth and development, the baby’s body is healthy, naturally there will be sufficient immunity to resist the invasion of foreign pathogenic bacteria. 18, how to convert the baby from ordinary milk powder to 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder? Once diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy, please stop feeding with normal infant formula and switch to 100% free amino acid special formula powder under the advice of professional doctors/dietitians. As 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula is a pure amino acid product, its taste and appearance are not exactly the same as normal infant formula. Please do not use the taste of an adult to measure whether it is suitable for your baby when switching milk. If your baby is not accustomed to the taste of 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula for the first time, it is recommended that you add a little glucose powder to the powder. When consuming 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula Powder for the first time, you should strictly follow the instructions on the can or under the guidance of a professional physician/dietitian.19. What should I feed my breastfed baby if my doctor suggests consuming 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula Powder? Breastmilk is the best food for babies, but some babies who are exclusively breastfed may develop milk allergy. In this case, your doctor may recommend 100% free amino acid special formula powder to feed your baby. Here are some suggestions for you: First of all, please consult your physician/dietitian about whether 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula is a complete substitute for breastfeeding or whether you should feed Nutrifresh together with breastmilk. If it is mixed feeding, the nursing mother should avoid proteins that are easy to cause baby’s allergy, such as cow’s milk, egg, soy milk, etc. under the guidance of physician. At the same time the mother needs to take calcium supplements. If it is a complete replacement, during the initial feeding period, in order to avoid the baby’s dependence on breast milk, it is recommended to change an elder to feed the baby 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder, at the same time, it is recommended that breastfeeding mothers every day will be excess milk, and pay attention to the massage of the breast, in order to prevent the occurrence of mastitis. 20, the baby in the consumption of 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder may appear what manifestations? (1) Stool color changes: baby eating 100% free amino acid special formula nutrient powder at the beginning of the stool color may be some changes, such as become yellowish brown, or become dark green, or the number of stools to reduce the number of times, 3 days or so before pulling a, which is a normal phenomenon, parents do not have to worry about. (2) Increased exhaust: In the early stage of consuming 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder, the baby may have increased anal exhaust, which is a normal phenomenon. (3) Increased appetite: Once the clinical allergy symptoms are relieved, your baby’s appetite may increase, especially if your baby’s weight was below normal before consuming 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder. This indicates that your baby is able to fully digest and absorb the 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula. Please continue to feed your baby on demand. Clinical data show that infants who consume 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula can achieve better growth and development.21. How long does it take for my baby’s allergy symptoms to improve after consuming 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula? Usually, gastrointestinal allergy symptoms will improve after 3-5 days of consumption, and skin allergy symptoms can be improved accordingly in about 14 days, but some babies need a little longer.22. Why does my baby’s allergy symptoms not show any significant improvement after consuming 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder for 2-4 weeks? If there is no significant improvement in the symptoms after 2-4 weeks of consuming 100% free amino acid special formula, please do not arbitrarily stop the use of 100% free amino acid special formula and switch to other infant formulas. It is recommended to consult a professional physician/dietitian to find out the reasons why the symptoms do not improve. Generally speaking, there are 2 reasons: not properly avoiding food allergens or not simply caused by food allergy. 23. Will food allergy recur after stopping the use of 100% free amino acid special formula powder? Generally speaking, by avoiding allergic foods such as dairy products and consuming 100% free amino acid special formula powder for a period of time, the allergic symptoms of many babies can be effectively controlled. However, some babies may develop food allergy again after resuming normal diet. Therefore, we suggest that after consuming 100% free amino acid special formula powder for 4-6 months, the baby should switch to deep hydrolyzed protein formula powder, so that the baby can slowly transition from non-allergic formula to hypoallergenic formula, and finally consume normal infant formula or fresh milk.24. Do I need to stop taking anti-allergic drugs when my baby is consuming 100% free amino acid special formula powder? For children with eczema as the main allergic symptom, after stopping the use of ordinary infant formula and consuming 100% free amino acid special formula nutritional powder, the original use of topical ointment or oral anti-allergy drugs can consult a professional physician’s advice before deciding whether to stop. 25, what is the depth of hydrolyzed protein powder formula? Deeply hydrolyzed protein formula powder is a deeply hydrolyzed whey protein formula powder, can effectively alleviate the symptoms of milk allergy in infants and young children, which has the following characteristics: (1) does not contain the primary allergen causing milk allergy – casein; (2) the use of hydrolysis technology will be the main allergens in the milk protein β-lactalbumin broken into small peptide chains and free amino acids, containing: 15-20% of the total amount of milk protein. (2) Using hydrolysis technology to break the main allergen in milk protein, β-lactalbumin, into small peptide chains and free amino acids, containing 15-20% free amino acids and 80-85% short peptide chains, with an average of 4.5 amino acids per peptide chain length; (3) hypoallergenic, suitable for follow-up consolidation of the treatment of children with mild-moderate cow’s milk allergy; (4) complete nutrient content, with high-quality DHA and ARA, which are the key fatty acids for the development of infants’ brain, vision, and nervous system, and are rich in medium-chain fatty acids. Extremely easy to digest and absorb, providing good nutritional support for children with severe malnutrition. 26. Can 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder/deeply hydrolyzed protein formula powder be mixed with ordinary milk powder? No. Once your baby is diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy, you have to stop taking regular milk formula, including soy milk, goat’s milk and other dairy products that are prone to cross-reactivity, under the advice of a medical professional/dietitian. 27. Can babies over 1 year old with food allergy take 100% free amino acid special formula powder/deeply hydrolyzed protein formula powder? Yes. For babies over 1 year old with food allergy, after avoiding the food varieties that clearly cause allergy, 100% free amino acid special formula powder can be used to replace fresh milk or normal infant formula for daily consumption, which can also alleviate the symptoms of food allergy and replenish the nutrients. For babies over 1 year old with food allergy, the amount of 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder/deeply hydrolyzed protein formula powder consumed may vary from person to person, please consume it under the guidance of professional physicians/dietitians.28. When your baby is consuming 100% free amino acid special formula nutrition powder/deeply hydrolyzed protein formula powder under the recommendation of professional physicians/dietitians, what should you pay attention to? (1) Please make sure to stop giving your baby foods that may cause allergy, such as dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.), eggs, etc., otherwise the therapeutic effect will be affected; (2) Before preparing 100% Free Amino Acid Special Formula Nutritional Powder/Deeply Hydrolyzed Protein Formula Powder, please make sure that all the utensils (including milk bottles, nipples, etc.) are thoroughly cleaned and sterilized, especially after the abovementioned utensils have been used in preparing other infant formulas. This is especially important when these utensils are used to prepare other infant formulas. (3) If you have any other infant formula left at home, store it in a cupboard or discard it. (4) After consumption, wash the bottles, rinse with water and steam sterilize. (5) Use the small spoon included in the can to measure. The spoon may be buried in the nutritional powder, use a clean and dry knife to dig and remove it, do not touch the nutritional powder with your hands.