My daughter born on 4th sept 2014 was admitted for acute dehydration when she was 4 mo. We had switched to cows milk when she was 3 mo. After hospitalisation she was on formula feed. We restarted cows milk last week, she is 6 mo now, and she started frequent motion again. Switched back to formula. Could she be lactose intolerant or are we making her switch to cows milk earlier?

Dr. Anurag NaagarPediatrician26yrs exp

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Dear ,yes u had introduced cows milk too early .It shld have been given after 6months. Ideally baby shld be exclusively breast fed till 6 mths. Lactose intolerance is also a probabilty ,confirmed after investigation. In case of lactose intolerance u can give xerolac formula milk .  

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Dr. Rajesh TewariSexologist29yrs exp

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Never switch milk if baby is going well, so switch back to formula feed.If still does not respond after 3-4 days, lactose intolerance to be ruled out. 

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