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Nutrition News Alerts

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Dairy for Children with Lactose Intolerance

An American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report released in the September 2006 issue of Pediatrics recommends that children with lactose intolerance include dairy foods as part of a healthy diet in order to get enough calcium, vitamin D, protein and other nutrients essential for bone health and overall growth.

The report cautions that lactose intolerance should not require total avoidance of dairy foods and cites research indicating that many children who are sensitive to lactose can drink small amounts of milk without discomfort, especially when consumed with other foods.

Dairy foods that are often well tolerated include hard cheese, such as Cheddar or Swiss, yogurt containing live active cultures, and lactose-free or lactose-reduced milk.  For those who are unable to consume dairy foods, non-dairy food sources can be an alternative source of calcium and vitamin D, but these products do not offer the same total nutrient package and benefits of dairy foods.