In some babies, an improper digestive system may not be able to produce the lactase enzyme, which is essential to digest lactose sugar. This leads to the condition of lactose intolerance where the infant cannot digest milk and dairy products having lactose in them. Following are some practices and precautions to take while ensuring that the infant gets the right food and the required nutrition.
BREASTFEEDING
It is the best thing to do while feeding your lactose intolerant baby. Unless there are any issues, breast milk is the most appropriate food to keep the infant’s digestive system or intestines healthy and healed.
REDUCED PORTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
If your child is already on a solid diet, you may continue breastfeeding but reduce the portion of other dairy foods in their diet, while feeding more of non-dairy foods that deliver enough nutrition for their growth and brain development.
BALANCED DIET
For an infant on solid food, you can also balance the diet by adding those dairy items in which lactose gets fermented. For instance, doctors suggest feeding curd or yoghurt to those infants who can handle small amounts of lactose.
SUPPLEMENTS
While many people know that there are nutritional supplements available for infants to help their bodies absorb calcium and get lactase enzyme, never give them to your infant without a recommendation from your doctor.
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