Little tummies, big issue: How to manage lactose intolerance in babies and kids

When primary lactose intolerance happens in children, it usually occurs after the child turns five. — Photos: Handout

FROM the day a child is born, it is important that the infant is fed with milk. It is the one food that will help the baby grow up healthy, with all the necessary vitamins, minerals and nutrition.

However, if a baby starts experiencing diarrhoea, constant crying and restlessness, as well as loss of appetite after milk feeding, parents will need to be wary as the child may be suffering from lactose intolerance.