Mom has it will baby?

Question

My boyfriend and I are trying to have a baby ... and i have had this
one thing on my mind and dont really have anyone to turn to cuz we
dont want anyone to know right now ... anyways

Because i have IBS I cant have dairy products so recently i started on
Soy so that i have all the calcium and whatever in my diet so that i
will have a healthy baby. Will my baby end up being lactose intolerant
cuz im not having actual dairy products or does it really matter? I was told by
one person that it wouldnt matter and when my baby is born and at the
age where it can eat dairy it wouldnt effect them in anyway but then
i was told that i would and they would end up being Lactose intolerant.

Thanks for your help!! >XoXo.

Answer 1

Well, lactose intolerance is generally familial but as infants and small children we all can digest the sugar lactose - we loose it as we get older. IBS has some hereditary aspects of it as well, however its not clear what those might be and perhaps there is less penetrance of the genes that would contribute to IBS. (Like a cleft in the chin is a dominant trait but those that have it may or may not have the outward feature - depending on how much penetrance there is of that gene).

ANYWAY - whether or not your baby has lactose intolerance is decided not by what you are ingesting but on their genes, and the IBS may be prevented with nursing that baby until they are a year old.

Answer 2

Lactose intolerance is not gotten by you not having dairy products while pregnant so don't worry about it!
IBS and lactose intolerance are more prevalent in people that have family members that have it. So while the child may inherit the possibility, it won't be because of lack of dairy products while pregnant.
I am lactose intolerant and so far 1 of my 4 children is showing signs that they are also. Not a big deal, we get lactaid and have a happy life!

Answer 3

I have Crohn's Disease which is kind of like IBS. IBS is possibly genetic, so there is a possibility your child could have it. But, food allergies are not genetic. If your child has IBS he/she may also be lactose intollerant. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of being lactose intolerant, but if an infant is lactose intolerant sometimes they cannot breastfeed. There is soy formulas for infants with that problem. I hope everything works out for you.

Answer 4

If your child is allergic it will most likely be due to your genetics not, not consuming it. My son has a dairy protein allergy. Their is a lactose problem in our family, but I consumed way to much dairy when I was pregnant, and they told me that may have caused the allergy. In subsequent pregnancies I did not drink more than 1 litre of milk per day. Other two kids are fine.

Answer 5

There are some common fallacies about lactose intolerance that you may hear in the community:

1. Lactose in the breastmilk will be reduced if the mother stops eating dairy products.
2. Lactose intolerance in other family members (adults) means baby is more likely to be lactose intolerant.
3. If a mother is lactose intolerant then her baby will be as well.
4. A baby with symptoms of lactose intolerance should immediately be taken off the breast and fed on soy-based infant formula, or other special lactose-free formula.
5. Lactose intolerance is the same as intolerance or allergy to cows' milk protein.

Answer 6

I have IBS, I can't have much dairy (lactose intolerant too!), and recently discovered that I can't have much soy either. IBS is possibly hereditary, so if your child gets it, it's because of that, not because you weren't drinking milk.

My mom is lactose intolerant, and I am, but my brother is not. My daughter is lactose intolerant as well, and I'm pregnant with number 2 hoping that she won't be. So it's really hard to say.

Answer 7

It never ceases to amaze me when people ask lay people for medical advice. Ask your doctor/midwife/nurse practictioner. That's what you're paying them for. DUH!!!