What milk powder should I drink if I am lactose intolerant? Tips for choosing milk powder

Nowadays, more and more babies are lactose intolerant, which is a headache for many parents. If the baby is lactose intolerant, it is recommended to give the baby sugar-free milk powder or a small amount of goat milk powder.

1. For newborns with lactose intolerance, it is usually recommended to take lactose-free milk powder for about 4-6 weeks because the nutritional content is relatively low and it is not suitable for long-term use. It may lead to malnutrition. Most of the time, it is necessary to change the formula based on the child's bowel movement in the later stage. Generally, you can gradually increase the amount of rice soup and other foods in about 2 months, as well as normal formula milk. Pay attention to supplementing intestinal probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract.

2. For babies who are lactose intolerant, it is not recommended to continue breastfeeding if their diarrhea has not improved. You can first feed them with lactose-free milk powder for a period of time and then start feeding them with breast milk in small amounts. Pay attention to the stool situation. If there is no abnormality, gradually increase the feeding amount. The lactose content in general milk powder is not as high as that in breast milk, so the baby's symptoms may not be so obvious. If the baby does not suffer from diarrhea after consuming milk powder, you can use milk powder to feed the baby, and it is not necessary to feed the baby entirely with soy powder. If the baby is calcium deficient, calcium supplements and cod liver oil should be given in time under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Goat milk powder is a dairy product that is closer to human milk than cow milk powder . If the baby is weak, prone to illness, or has indigestion, it is best to use goat milk powder, which will effectively enhance immunity and resistance.

For some babies who are allergic to cow's milk powder or are lactose intolerant, they can choose to drink goat's milk powder. The lactose in goat's milk can be fully absorbed by the human body and will not cause abdominal distension, vomiting, or other gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.