Bloating, crying: Symptoms your child may be lactose intolerant

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Bloating, crying: Symptoms your child may be lactose intolerant

How to detect and manage the condition

Published: December 08, 2021 17:25 Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Parenting Editor

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Is your child lactose intolerant? — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Lactose intolerance — Lactose is broken down by an enzyme called lactase, which is found in the lining of a person’s small intestine. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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lactose intolerance types — Dr Prathiba Venkatachalapathy, Specialist Pediatrician at Aster clinic, explains the different types of lactose intolerance. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Primary lactose intolerance — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Lactose intolerance types — Lactose intolerance is actually not very common in infants and typically only starts showing up after age three in children who were born full-term. All babies are born with lactase in their intestines. As they grow older, the lactase enzyme decreases. Pre-term babies are more likely to have a type of lactose intolerance called developmental lactase deficiency. This condition usually lasts only for a short time after birth. However, the majority of premature infants will be able to consume lactose-containing formula and breast millk, explains American Academy of Pediatrics. In very rare cases, people are born with an inability to make any lactase at all, adds US-based Hopkins Medicine. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Is lactose intolerance the same thing as lactose allergy? — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Is lactose intolerance the same thing as lactose allergy? — While lactose intolerance can cause a great deal of discomfort, it will not produce a life-threatening reaction such as anaphylaxis, explains American Academy of Pediatrics Image Credit: Shutterstock

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symptoms of lactose intolerance — Dr Venkatachalapathy explains the symptoms. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Symptoms of Lactose intolerance — Symptoms of Lactose intolerance Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Symptoms of Lactose intolerance — Symptoms of Lactose intolerance Image Credit: Shutterstock

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How is lactose intolerance diagnosed? — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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How is lactose intolerance diagnosed? — Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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How is lactose intolerance diagnosed? — Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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How is lactose intolerance diagnosed? — Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Edoscopy — Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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How to manage the intolerance — Dr Venkatachalapathy explains the next steps. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Managing lactose intolerance — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Managing lactose intolerance — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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