Nutrition

Buying Guide: Hypoallergenic Baby Formula

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Jun 18 2025

Using a hypoallergenic formula is crucial if your baby is one of the 4.9% of children with a cow’s milk allergy. These formulas contain predigested milk proteins, making them easier to absorb. They also reduce the risk of common food allergy side effects, including diarrhea, vomiting, and colic. We carry several types of hypoallergenic formulas at Carewell. This buying guide highlights our five favorite formulas and features pros, cons, and real customer feedback. Read More

Boost Review: What to Know Before You Buy

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Wed Jun 18 2025

As a caregiver, ensuring your loved one receives adequate nutrition can be a challenge, especially when dealing with specific health conditions. Boost offers a range of nutritional drinks and shakes designed to help meet these unique dietary needs. Whether your loved one requires extra calories, has difficulty swallowing, or needs blood sugar management, Boost provides specialized options like high-calorie beverages, juice-type drinks, and glucose control formulas. Read More

How to Stop Weight Loss in Diabetes

Posted by Chad Birt on Thu Jun 19 2025

Everyone’s body weight fluctuates from time to time. But if you start shedding more and more pounds, you might have an underlying health problem, like diabetes. Read More

Enteral vs. Parenteral Feeding & Nutrition: A Complete Guide

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Aug 06 2025

Many chronic health problems require special dietary needs, like enteral or parenteral feeding. If your loved one is unable to swallow or digest food normally, these nutritional regimens may be necessary. But what’s the difference between enteral and parenteral feeding? And how can you ensure you’re providing the best possible care? See the differences