Health Tip: Is My Child Lactose Intolerant?
— People who are lactose-intolerant can’t digest a sugar found in milk.
Could your child be among them? The American Academy of Pediatrics says signs of trouble digesting lactose may include:
Having stomach cramps.Feeling bloated.Complaining of gas.Feeling nauseated.Having diarrhea.
Symptoms usually begin within 30 minutes to 2 hours of drinking milk, the academy says.