Lactose Intolerance in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

@article{Heyman2006LactoseII,
  title={Lactose Intolerance in Infants, Children, and Adolescents},
  author={Melvin B. Heyman},
  journal={Pediatrics},
  year={2006},
  volume={118},
  pages={1279 - 1286}
}
  • M. Heyman
  • Published 1 September 2006
  • Medicine
  • Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition presents an updated review of lactose intolerance in infants, children, and adolescents. Differences between primary, secondary, congenital, and developmental lactase deficiency that may result in lactose intolerance are discussed. Children with suspected lactose intolerance can be assessed clinically by dietary lactose elimination or by tests including noninvasive hydrogen breath testing or invasive intestinal biopsy determination of… 
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