HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How common is lactose intolerance on babies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Milk problems: Babies can have a variety to reactions to milk, some are intolerance and some are allergic. You can try soy or hemp milk to see if it is better tolerated. To make sure the baby does not have a milk allergy, consult an allergist.

Answered 11/10/2020

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Will i be able to tell if my infant has trouble digesting lactose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it safe to give lactose free formula milk for babies.My baby is 6 month old now.He is on lf milk from 3 month....Is it safe...He develops loose poo?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it possible for a nursing infant to be adversely affected by dairy in moms diet, but not by the lactose thats inherent in breastmilk? If mom takes Lactaid supplements should that negate the effects of dairy in her diet on her baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there anyway to make your breastmilk lactose free, if your baby might have a lactose intolerance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I try giving my baby a formula s26 he had rash and peadea change the formula to nan sensitive and now is worse than before he cries and pitt now and then and unsettled to much so I think maybe he is lactose intolerance and just stop to give formula?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can naproxen cause lactose intolerance in babies?
What is the difference between lactose intolerance and dairy allergies in babies? I am a mother of a 4 month baby, and when she was 1 week she was diagnosed with an allergy to lactose - the smear test came out with clotted blood hidden in the poop. As a
My infant is not tolerating feeding for a week now he is bottle fed) Nan optipro 1 , I already took him to the Paediatrician and prescribed meds. Its day 3 now on meds. But he is still vomiting all the milk after feeding. is he lactose intolerance?
How can I tell if my infant have trouble digesting lactose?
How do you know if your baby is lactose intolarant I have changed formulas and she spits up more than most babies

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.