Title: 5 Can’t-Miss Signs That Your Child Is Lactose Intolerant – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Headings: 5 Can’t-Miss Signs That Your Child Is Lactose Intolerant
5 Can’t-Miss Signs That Your Child Is Lactose Intolerant
Be aware of the signs and symptoms of this digestive problem
How lactose intolerance works
Signs your child is lactose intolerant
Suggested by Cleveland Clinic
How lactose intolerance develops
Acquired lactose intolerance
Primary lactase deficiency
Secondary lactose intolerance
Diagnosis and dietary changes

Content: Lactose intolerance symptoms can start in late childhood or adolescence, and can become more noticeable into adulthood. Aside from the discomfort associated with these symptoms, lactose intolerance is a nonthreatening disorder with no long-term complications. Symptoms can be avoided by limiting certain foods in your child’s diet. Suggested by Cleveland Clinic
Your Practical Guide to Lactose Intolerance
How lactose intolerance develops
Lactose intolerance can develop in three different ways: Acquired lactose intolerance
Lactase activity in the small intestine naturally declines after infancy. The National Institutes of Health estimates that as many as two-thirds of people aren’t able to fully digest lactose beyond childhood. Primary lactase deficiency
Rarely, babies are born with a complete absence of the lactase enzyme. These babies develop severe diarrhea while on breast milk, forcing them to require special formulas. This is a recessive trait, so the baby must acquire one abnormal gene from each parent to have the symptoms. Advertising Policy
Secondary lactose intolerance
Someone can develop a temporary intolerance after an infection that causes irritation of the digestive tract, such as rotavirus or giardiasis.