What to do when a formula-fed baby is lactose intolerant?
• Experts always say mum’s breast milk is best when it comes to feeding babies and no high quality formula can match that. Most formulas use cow’s milk as their base and your baby will probably experience some issues. • You can switch to whey- or casein-dominant formula, whey is generally better tolerated, by new born infants. • Another option is to use AR or anti-regurgitation formulas where the milk proteins are broken down by a high degree. • You can also use partially or extensively hydrolysed (HA) or amino acid (such as Neocate) formula, to reduce the risk of allergic reaction in your baby. Doctors suggest that it is the protein components in food that increase allergic reactions. These kinds of formulas have fewer milk proteins. • Today you also have the option of using low lactose (and in some cases lactose-free) ‘enhanced’ brands that may have a mixture of fish oils, probiotics, nucleotides and more. Are there any tests available to detect lactose intolerance? Hydrogen breath t
