For mothers who prefer giving formula, the AAP does not recommend soy formula for preterm infants, but states that soy formula is indicated for infants with hereditary disorders that make them unable to properly digest milk, such as galactosemia and the rare condition
hereditary lactase deficiency.
Not exact matches
There are only a few indications for the use of soy - based formula milk such as infants suffering from galactosemia or rare condition characterized by
hereditary deficiency of
lactase and in situations where parents prefer a vegetarian diet for their baby.
Patients with rare
hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp
lactase deficiency or glucose - galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.