Not exact matches
I work as a GP I the NHS - there is a LOT of parental pressure to diagnose tiny
infants with reflux and
lactose intolerance.
However, if you'll be serving your
infant plain yogurt, it's important to start
with very small servings and wait a few days in between each serving to ensure that your child doesn't have a dairy allergy or
lactose intolerance.
Since the baby is completely intolerant of the
lactose in breast milk,
infant formula suitable for someone
with lactose intolerance is recommended.
A baby
with symptoms of
lactose intolerance should not be taken off the breast and fed on soy - based or special
lactose - free
infant formula.
When it comes to soy formula, it is most ideal for strict vegan families,
infants who have been diagnosed
with lactose intolerance, and
infants who have congenital galactosemia which is a rare genetic metabolic disorder.
For
infants with acute diarrhoea
with temporary
lactose intolerance, breastfeeding should be continued.