Wednesday, April 13, 2011

20 Questions and Answers About Milk (Part3)

15. If I'm breastfeeding and eating dairy-free, what should I think about?
It is important that you're getting enough calcium and vitamin D; otherwise the risk is that you are putting a strain on your own supply - the skeleton - when you produce breast milk. Recommended daily intake of calcium during lactation is 900 milligrams. Recommended daily intake of vitamin D during lactation is 10 micrograms.

16. How does a cows’ milk protein free diet differ from a lactose free diet?
Anyone who is allergic to cows’ milk protein can’t eat any kind of dairy products made from cow's milk. This includes products such as cheese, butter and yogurt. One should read the ingredient list carefully. Those who are lactose intolerant can however, eat dairy products in which the lactose content is reduced, for example, lactose-free milk and cream. All kinds of cheese is also good because it does not contain lactose.

17. Will it be good to give lactose-free products to my child just to be safe?
No, the child should receive a diagnosis from a doctor first. Since lactose intolerance is so uncommon in children it is important to address the root of problems so that you do not miss anything - there is perhaps something else in behind this. An example: A 4-year-old girl has been having stomach pain and diarrhea for some time. She may be given a lactose-free diet and then getting better. But a few years later you see during a routine check that the girl has grown ill, and it turns out that she is gluten intolerance. Gluten intolerance can often lead to so-called secondary lactose intolerance; this is a temporary intolerance because the intestine is damaged. When the girl gets a gluten-free diet and the intestines feel well again, the enzymes that break down lactose come back and she can tolerate regular milk again.

18. What is the difference between cows' milk allergy and lactose intolerance?
The cows' milk allergy is an allergy to the protein in milk, while lactose intolerance means that the intestine cannot break down the milk sugar, lactose. Cows' milk allergy mainly affects young children and usually grows away, while lactose intolerance is extremely rare in children before school age.

19. How is it that we, as a single species, drink milk often well into adulthood and also from other species than our own?
The fact that we drink milk from another species than our own is for purely practical reasons. Historically, milk has been important; it is thanks to milk that people have been able to get enough nutrition, especially in a climate where, during most of the year it was not possible to cultivate.


20. What to other milk-free calcium sources are there?
If the child cannot tolerate milk, select option made from oats, rice and vegetables. The calcium content should be around 120 milligrams to meet the calcium content of milk. It is good if the product is also fortified with vitamin B12 and D.



To learn more about milk check out this information on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk.

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