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Lactose Intolerance Pediatric

A child who has difficulty digesting cow's milk has lactose intolerance. The inability to digest lactose, which is the sugar in cow's milk, is caused by a shortage of the enzyme lactase. Learn what to do as a parent if your child has this condition.

 

Online Medical Reviewer: Louise Akin, RN, BSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRC
Last Review Date: 1/13/2009
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