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Is it okay to give my constipated 2yr old toddler lactaid whole milk. what are the benefits in doing so? will it help with his conspitipation?

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Yes: Likely no effect at all. Lactaid is just milk with the lactose sugar neutralized. When a kid is lactose intolerant they often have loose stools rather than constipation.As a milk product it is similar in nutritional value to regular milk, just more expensive.

Answered 6/25/2016

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