Many babies have lactose intolerance, which is caused by a lack of lactase in the small intestinal mucosa, preventing the normal digestion and absorption of lactose in milk. Children with lactose intolerance can experience many gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms. So, does lactose intolerance in babies cause bloating?
When babies are lactose intolerant, they may experience bloating because lactose cannot be digested and absorbed by the body, and after being broken down by bacteria in the body, it produces a lot of gas, which can lead to bloating in children. In addition, if a child is lactose intolerant, the body will increase the amount of water in the colon, which can easily cause diarrhea.
Some children may experience stomach pain when they are lactose intolerant. If the body is unable to break down lactose, it will pass through the intestines and enter the colon, where it will be fermented and broken down by natural bacteria in the body, forming gases such as methane and carbon dioxide, which can cause stomach spasms and pain.
Lactose intolerance in children can not only cause bloating, diarrhea, and other conditions, but may also lead to constipation in babies. If a child has lactose intolerance, parents need to pay more attention and give their child deeply hydrolyzed milk powder. Due to the breakdown of lactose in this type of milk powder, it will not cause any abnormal symptoms in children.
