I think what the gi spec may be trying to determine is if your LO is in fact unable to digest much at all due to whatever reason (allergy, intolerance, EE, something else)
elecare and neocate formulas are so broken down that the body doesn't recognise the protiens and therefore won't respond negatively to it. It's ingested up high in the gut, and allows the lower digestive tract to heal as virtually nothing goes through it. I guess if on this formula your LO still had these issues then it would mean something else is going on.
T was older when I put him on neocate, and it was heartbreaking doing it (I bf Z for 18 mths and loved it) but, I do think maybe in order to work out what is going on, this may be the fastest and safest way for your LO iykwim. I am not saying give up...that decision is so so hard
but looking back I know had I tried and tried it would have just prolonged everything and in the end, t just needed the neocate, my milk was no good for him
Just offering a different perspective, and maybe why the gi spec is advising what he is. Ts gut was so damaged from my milk, and then from solids it took 3 months to fix and 8 mths old before he could eat anything other than pumpkin
So many hugs, and sorry if this is a ramble (I'm sleep deprived ATM) - do whatever you believe is best for your LO, you know her better than anyone
