Lactose malabsorption in Thai infants and children: effect of prolonged milk feeding.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1976 Dec; 7(4): 591-5
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34787
ABSTRACT
More than one-third of Thai infants were lactose malabsorbers soon after birth and the percentage of lactose malabsorption increased with age. Beyond 4 years of age, all Thai children studied were lactose malabsorbers. Continued milk supplementation over the study period did not affect the ability to digest lactose in the amount given in the load test. Since the milk-supplemented group of children tended to have better weight gain and few undesirable gastrointestinal symptoms, it seems milk feedings can be used to advantage even among populations with a record of high lactose intolerance.
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Main subject:
Thailand
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Body Weight
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Breast Feeding
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Milk
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Infant
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Lactose Intolerance
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1976
Type:
Article
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