Lactose intolerance is diagnosed in an 11-month-old infant.Which should the nurse recommend as a milk substitute?
A) Yogurt
B) Ice cream
C) Fortified cereal
D) Cow's milk-based formula

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Yogurt contains the inactive lactase enzyme,which is activated by the temperature and pH of the duodenum.This lactase activity substitutes for the lack of endogenous lactase.Ice cream and cow's milk-based formula contain lactose,which will probably not be tolerated by the child.Fortified cereal does not have the nutritional equivalents of milk.

Lactose Intolerance Is Diagnosed in an 11-Month-Old Infant