Patient's question:
The child is now two years old and has very low immunity. He catches a cold easily just by catching a cold. For this, I am very concerned about his physical condition. I heard that lactase is good for children, so I want to buy some lactase to supplement him, but I don't know which brand is good. I want to understand the specific details. What kind of help do I want: Which brand of lactase is good?Doctor's answer:
Causes and Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance: Lactose is the main sugar found in dairy products (including breast milk) and needs to be broken down by lactase to be absorbed by the human body. Babies who lack lactase or have insufficient lactase activity may experience symptoms such as diarrhea, gas, abdominal pain, foul-smelling stools, and foamy stools if they consume large amounts of lactose through breast milk or formula, as they cannot properly metabolize lactose. Typically, these babies show no other abnormalities, remain cheerful, have normal appetite, sleep soundly, and gain weight at a normal rate.For babies with lactose intolerance, when choosing formula, you can opt for low-lactose or lactose-free formula based on the severity of the intolerance. For example, Abbott's Similac Alimentum has a low lactose content of only 2g/L, which can reduce the risk of lactose intolerance. In terms of brands, Nulactose Fructooligosaccharide Oral Solution, in addition to this, its "detoxification" pharmacological mechanism is primarily independent of its "bowel movement" effect.