Lactose Free Baby Formula On Prescription

For babies with lactose intolerance lactose free formula milk is available to buy from pharmacies and supermarkets.

Lactose free baby formula on prescription.

Be aware of risk of cross allergy with cow s milk. Without making this switch babies may experience weight loss and dehydration. I argued that i was not told this and the receptionist said because it s not the pediatrician a budget i left the surgery fuming. Suggest infant gaviscon more than 6 times in 24 hours or where the infant has diarrhoea or a fever due to its sodium content.

Can be purchased for older infants if parents choose to. The rare baby with congenital lactose intolerance should be given a lactose free formula. Prescribe low lactose lactose free formulae in children with secondary lactose intolerance over 1 year who previously tolerated cow s milk since they can use lactose free products e g lactofree from supermarkets. But soya formula is not recommended for children under 6 months because it contains hormones that may interfere with your baby s future physical and sexual development.

He gave me 1 400g tub. This condition can even be. The pediatrician sent a letter to my gp to prescribe lactose free milk. Lactose free formula is available in pharmacies and shops but if you think your baby may be lactose intolerant it s important to speak to a midwife health visitor or gp.

Appropriate for infants with severe cmpa. Hypoallergenic formula suitable from birth but only under medical supervision. 6soya based formula not suitable for infants under 6 months old. Do not prescribe specific infant formula for lactose intolerance see page 3 for reference.

Lactose free formula is typically made from cow s milk that has been refined to remove the lactose and replace it with a different form of sugar. Many people misunderstand the differences between lactose free formula cow s milk based formula and soy formula.