Hi, we have been advised to trial a lactose free diet for my 10 month old by my GP due some symptoms she has been having. We have bought a lactose free formula and have been doing some research on lactose free foods but I’m a bit confused between dairy free and lactose free..
I know you have to avoid cows milk, butter, cream, yoghurt, cheese but are there any other main foods that could contain lactose? My MIL mentioned bread but I thought this would be ok..
I often give her snacks like melty sticks, rice cakes, pin wheels (pastry).. what ingredient will I need to look out for on things like this?
thanks in advance!!
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Lactose free diet for my 10m old
hm4912 · 28/03/2024 21:38
DiamondJet · 29/03/2024 21:00
My DS is 13 months and has been lactose free since around 3 months. (We tried dairy free but the formula made his symptoms so much worse as had lactose in) so he has lactose free formula and cows milk in foods but other than that we just mainly stick to dairy free as I find it a bit easier.
When we were referred to a dietician she said just make sure anything dairy free like yogurts has enough calcium in.
As @Melassa said, it's powdered milk and whey to look out for in foodstuffs. I find milk in really random things!
hm4912 · 31/03/2024 16:59
Hi all, our doc definitely said lactose free as it runs in the family. Thanks
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