How are E028 Splash and Neocate Junior different from dietary supplements or multivitamins?
E028 Splash and Neocate Junior fall under the “Medical Foods” classification defined by the FDA. Unlike dietary supplements or multivitamins, medical foods are specially formulated and processed for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition and are to be used under medical supervision.2 Another distinction is that E028 Splash and Neocate Junior are nutritionally complete. In addition to vitamins and minerals, they contain non-allergenic free amino acids for protein, easy-to-absorb forms of fats and carbohydrate and have more calories per ounce than milk. They can provide ALL the nutrients that a child needs to grow and thrive. Dietary supplements and multivitamins are dietary “extras”; they are not intended to serve as the sole source of nutrition and do not address the calorie deficiency commonly seen in children with ASD.
