Question regarding Lactose intolerant

[meenaljain]

Hello,
I wanted to ask some questions regarding Lactose intolerant. What exactly does it means? my son is 7 months old and is totally breastfed. since birth he is really Gassy and burps a lot but no throwing up or spitting at all. He doesnt like formula but he loves 2% milk that I drink. I know doctor's suggest not to give cow's milk until 1yrs of age but I am not sure what else to give him as he just doesnt like taste/smell of any formula with the cereal. So I tried Cow's milk and he had so much gas with it. Then I tried Silk Soy milk that he loves and I think doesnt have so much gas with it. So is having lot of gas only symptom that he is lactose intolerant? When he was 4 months, doctor suggested me to go on soy/milk protien free diet because he had some rashes and eczema. I did for 2 weeks but nothing changed as far as his rashes or his gas. Last night he woke up so many times(I dont remember the count) because of Gas because I gave him little 2% milk in the morning. Does that mean he will never be able to take any milk products I want to start yogurt, butter and cheese for him too, but now scared to do anything.

Any information/suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks
Meenal

[JennŠ]

Try the soy/milk free diet for a bit longer to see if it helps.  At 7 months he is too young for regular or soy milk.  What about some diluted juice in the cereal?  Or expressed breast milk?  He may still be able to do yogurt and cheese, but it may take a bit.  There is also soy yogurt.     

[meenaljain]

Thanks,
I will try to use Cereal in juice may be now. I am so tired and exhausted.
I saw that you are using Prevacid with your kid and its helping a lot. I have been using Prevacid for almost 3 weeks now and is not making any difference in his sleep or eating. Doctor thought we should give it a shot.. although there are no symptoms of reflux. Do you think I should still continue Prevacid?

Let me know what you think.
Thanks

[JennŠ]

Big hug and sleep vibes!!  Why does the doc want him on Prevacid?   Does he have anything else besides gas?  Also, what dose and form is he on?  Tablet or liquid?   

[meenaljain]

Because doctor is not able to find anyother reason for him waking up every hour or so at night since his birth, so he thought it might be related to some suppressed acidity. But nothing has changed. He is on the 15mg tablet dose (hlaf in the morning and half at night) with a spoon of yogurt.

let me know what you think. i am planning to take it off now.

[JennŠ]

Prevacid works best on an empty tummy.  Really easy with a baby, not.  I have always given it as half a tablet just popped in her mouth, kind of off to the side.  Then feed her 30 minutes later.  Try that for a couple of weeks to see if anything changes.  If nothing different, can he see a different doctor?  This may not be the problem.  Also, feel free to check out the sleep boards to see if we can get this little guy sleeping better.