hi can u help me please i need to know what babies can eat if they are lactose intolerant?

Question

asking this for a friend who has a 5 month old baby girl.
my friend has no access to the internet that is y i am asking the question

she is already been prescribed isomil soya milk by the doctor and that seem to be working

she is on baby food pots nad 7 oz of milk each time

the babay havs been bottle feed for a month now because her mum stopped producing the milk

Answer 1

Lactose intolerance is easy to treat. No treatment can improve the body’s ability to produce lactase, but symptoms can be controlled through diet.

For those who react to very small amounts of lactose or have trouble limiting their intake of foods that contain it, the lactase enzyme is available without a prescription to help people digest foods that contain lactose. The tablets are taken with the first bite of dairy food. Lactase enzyme is also available as a liquid. Adding a few drops of the enzyme makes lactose more digestible for people with lactose intolerance.

Lactose-reduced milk and other products are available at most supermarkets. The milk contains all of the nutrients found in regular milk and remains fresh for about the same length of time, or longer if it is super-pasteurized.

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Answer 2

Lactose Intolerance is the inability to digest and absorb the natural sugars in milk. Babies are born with the enzyme lactase that is required for digestion and absorption of lactose . Lactose Intolerance is common in adults and some children will have it. However, true lactose intolerance in infants is quite rare. Some of the symptoms of Lactose Intolerance, such as cramps, gas, and diarrhea, are things that infants have naturally and are not indicative of lactose intolerance but are simply effects of a still maturing digestive system. Excessive spitting up, lots of gas, stomach pains can be caused by a sensitivity to a formula and sometimes a simple change in brands of formula can bring relief. In rare cases, an infant can have a milk allergy, but generally, if a baby is not being breast fed, then changing formulas with a doctor's guidance can usually alleviate any stomach distress an infant has. If your friend's daughter has been diagnosed lactose intolerant by a doctor than the doctor will give the necessary dietary guidelines for what she can and can not eat. If, however, this is a self-diagnosis, it could be wrong as Lactose Intolerance requires some specific testing since many other illnesses have symptoms the same as Lactose Intolerance.

Answer 3

Not so much what they can eat, but what they can't eat! My daughter had lactose intolerance from birth until about 3 years, it took a year and a half to find out what she was suffering from, as it was a 'new discovery' at that time!! However we stopped ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS (Milk/cheese/butter/yoghourt/etc.etc.) and she got Soya milk, and she changed within 12 hours, it was amazing. The other important thing is that your friend should stop breast feeding the child as any dairy products that she takes can pass into her milk. We gradually introduced dairy items over the following year or so and there was no reaction, she is now 14 and can eat and drink anything.

Answer 4

Did you know that humans have no need whatsoever to drink milk from a cow. The only animal that should actually drink it is a calf cos that's who its made for. So saying a person is lactose intolerance just proves that we shouldn't be drinking it anyway.....

Soya milk is a good alternative but the taste leaves a lot to be desired.....

Answer 5

If the baby is already on the soy milk, i wouldn't change. However, another alternative would be goats milk. Lactose is produced in cows milk and therefore is not present in goats milk, it tastes nearly as good and the nutrients are still all there.

Answer 6

If she's lactose intolerant, she's allergic to lactose, i'e dairy products. No milk, cheese, eggs or youghurts etc.You can get soya milk and youghurt quite easily from the supermarket. but the doctor or helath visitor should be able to suggest some readily available altenatives/
In the mean time, a jam sandwhich would be ok! No butter tho!

Answer 7

There are baby formulas out there made from soy milk that are especially designed for babies who have a difficult time digesting lactose from milk.

Answer 8

There are special baby formulas that are made just for babies that are lactose intolerant. I think there are more than just the ones with soy. Have her ask her pediatrician for some help with this. He/she may refer her to someone such as a dietician or may just tell her what products she can use.

Answer 9

There are some brands that offer soymilk and formula lactose free...this last one is the one my babygirl eats...she's also lactose intolerant. You can try the following

- Enfamil Lactofree LIPIL
- Similac lactose free formula with iron

Answer 10

the best thing would be human breast milk from a mother who doesnt include dairy in her diet. It is the healthiest for her daughter anyways. Solids shouldnt be introduced untill 6 months, and then starting with cereals.