Temporary Lactose intolerance ?
Is colic temporary lactose intolerance?
In my opinion no, as there are breastfeeding mothers who don’t drink cows milk that still have colicky babies.
This study linked below shows something surprising to me, namely that the crying time was reduced by between  10%-38% when lactase was used (lactase helps digest cows milk lactose).
I am still not that convinced, read on here http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120716701/abstract
Is colic temporary lactose intolerance?
In my opinion no, as there are breastfeeding mothers who don’t drink cows milk that still have colicky babies.
This study linked below shows something surprising to me, namely that the crying time was reduced by between  10%-38% when lactase was used (lactase helps digest cows milk lactose).
I am still not that convinced, read on here http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120716701/abstract
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Lactose is present in many foods – its added to bread and processed meats. Full fat milk contains less lactose than skimmed. You could eat cheese and drink milk and have no ill effects but a bacon sandwich could cause pain and discomfort. Some people produce a limited amount of lactase enzyme which breaks down the lactose. Once the days supply of lactase is used up the undigested milk sugars cause colicky type pain. For this reason colic syptoms can occur in the evening.
Breastfeeding mothers should try to limit their intake of lactose and also feed from one side at a time. Foremilk contains more lactose than hind milk so feeding from both sides doubles the lactose intake. Lactase enzyme applied to the breast prior to a feed helps with the babies digestion.