Hi Sir, My baby is primary lactose intolerance since 1 month of her birth. She is now 3 months old and completely on soy milk. I wanted to know if this is permanent or will change as she grows?

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician34yrs exp

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If your child really has lactose intolerance it is a permanent and natural trait and heeds to be fed with no lactose diets by adding no lac syrups primary lactose intolerance is the most common. It is caused by a decrease in lactase production with age, so that lactose becomes poorly absorbed. This form of lactose intolerance may be partially caused by genes because it's more common in some populations than others.  

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Dt. Apeksha ThakkarDietitian/Nutritionist14yrs exp

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Hello, She is too young to be fed on soy milk. Secondly, if the baby is exclusively breast fed it should not give her trouble. Lactose intolerance could aggravate due to consumption of cows/buffalo milk. Most babies wean off by the age of 5, to tolerate lactose products. For further information you can contact me online.  

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