A 37-year-old female asked:

8 week old baby has gastro for over a week and last 3 days wont drink formula and id in pain. could he now be lactose intolerant?

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Dr. Jay Parkanswered

Pediatrics 51 years experience

No: Transient lactose intolerance can develop after a prolonged diarrheal illness over 2 weeks.

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