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Symptoms Of Lactose Intolerance In Formula Fed Babies. Some medications can also cause temporary lactose intolerance. In children and teenagers symptoms include wind stomach pain and bloating. This type of intolerance results in severe diarrhea and if not fed a lactose-free infant formula those babies could develop severe dehydration and weight loss. Lactose intolerance in babies Lactose intolerance is the reduced ability to digest milk sugars due to insufficient amounts of the gut enzyme called lactase.
Lactose intolerance is a clinical syndrome of 1 or more of the following. Symptoms blamed for lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance is often blamed as being a contributory factor for colic resulting in cessation of breastfeeding and substitution of lactose free formula. Some children with lactose intolerance may be able to have small amounts of dairy products without having symptoms. See a GP about formula-fed babies with lactose intolerance. Diarrhoea can be a symptom of lactose intolerance in babies. However unlike the child with lactose intolerance who fails to gain weight and is very unwell babies experiencing gastric symptoms related to lactose overload are healthy and gain good even large amounts of weight.
This is not the same as lactose intolerance in babies 5.
Most significant symptoms is the baby passing watery and frothy poos at least 3 times in 24hours. In children and teenagers symptoms include wind stomach pain and bloating. Diarrhea check out our guide to lactose intolerant baby poop stomach cramping. Genes inherited from parents cause this disorder. Some children with lactose intolerance may be able to have small amounts of dairy products without having symptoms. In babies lactose intolerance symptoms include runny poo lots of wind and a red sore bottom.