LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS
Lactose, the constituent disaccharide of milk and other dairy products, is an important nutrient in early childhood. Lactase breaks down lactose in small intestine. In most people the activity of lactase reduces with age. In infancy lactase deficiency tends to be either transient, which is more ofte...
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doaj-7aa5bc4c72424118922cb808f67215342021-07-28T21:15:35Zeng"Paediatrician" Publishers LLC Voprosy Sovremennoj Pediatrii1682-55271682-55352006-07-01548286761LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTSE.A. Kornienko0N.I. Mitrofanova1L.V. Larchenkova2St. Peterburg State Pediatric Medical AcademyN.F. Filatov Children’s Infectious Hospital № 5, St. PeterburgN.F. Filatov Children’s Infectious Hospital № 5, St. PeterburgLactose, the constituent disaccharide of milk and other dairy products, is an important nutrient in early childhood. Lactase breaks down lactose in small intestine. In most people the activity of lactase reduces with age. In infancy lactase deficiency tends to be either transient, which is more often, or secondary to intestinal diseases. Abdominal cramps, anxiety and dyspepsia are the common symptoms of lactase deficiency. Tactics of treatment should take into account a cause and severity of the condition. A specialized milk formula «enfamil lactofree», distinguished for its' optimal formulation, high clinical effectiveness and good tolerance, could be recommended for use in children with primary, transient and secondary lactase deficiency who receive formula and mixed feeding.Key words: lactose, lactase deficiency, lactose-free formula.https://vsp.spr-journal.ru/jour/article/view/761lactoselactase deficiencylactose-free formula |
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E.A. Kornienko N.I. Mitrofanova L.V. Larchenkova LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS Voprosy Sovremennoj Pediatrii lactose lactase deficiency lactose-free formula |
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E.A. Kornienko N.I. Mitrofanova L.V. Larchenkova |
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E.A. Kornienko |
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LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS |
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LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS |
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LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS |
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LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS |
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LACTASE DEFICIENCY IN BABIES AND INFANTS |
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lactase deficiency in babies and infants |
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"Paediatrician" Publishers LLC |
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Voprosy Sovremennoj Pediatrii |
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1682-5527 1682-5535 |
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2006-07-01 |
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Lactose, the constituent disaccharide of milk and other dairy products, is an important nutrient in early childhood. Lactase breaks down lactose in small intestine. In most people the activity of lactase reduces with age. In infancy lactase deficiency tends to be either transient, which is more often, or secondary to intestinal diseases. Abdominal cramps, anxiety and dyspepsia are the common symptoms of lactase deficiency. Tactics of treatment should take into account a cause and severity of the condition. A specialized milk formula «enfamil lactofree», distinguished for its' optimal formulation, high clinical effectiveness and good tolerance, could be recommended for use in children with primary, transient and secondary lactase deficiency who receive formula and mixed feeding.Key words: lactose, lactase deficiency, lactose-free formula. |
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lactose lactase deficiency lactose-free formula |
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