Patient's question:
My baby has been 24 days old and hasn't gained weight. They keep having bowel movements and are experiencing nausea and vomiting, which are said to be due to lactose intolerance. I have been breastfeeding them. What should I do in this situation?Doctor's answer:
Consider lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is a non-infectious condition characterized by nausea and vomiting caused by insufficient lactase excretion, which leads to incomplete absorption of lactose in compressed breast milk or cow's milk. Based on your description, your baby is not gaining weight. It is recommended that you switch to a lactose-free formula for feeding. Once the nausea and vomiting subside, you can gradually increase the frequency of breastfeeding according to the child's tolerance and switch to a mixed feeding of breast milk and lactose-free formula. Pay attention to keeping your baby's abdomen warm.