1. Lactose Intolerance or Milk Allergy? WIC and Nutrition Services Department of Health and Senior Services
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8. What are the options? Eliminate milk NA Milk as tolerated Children and Women Breastmilk, Soy or prescribed formula Breastmilk or hypo- allergenic formula Breastmilk, Soy or lactose free formula Infants Milk Allergy At risk of developing allergy Lactose Intolerance
11. Bright Futures in Practice - Nutrition Available in every WIC agency and at www.brightfutures.org/nutrition/index.html
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18. Some lactobacillus or sweet acidophilus milks are no lower in lactose and may not be tolerated any better than other forms of milk.
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25. WIC Policy Non-contract and exempt formulas for infants or WIC-eligible medical foods for women and children require a prescription.
26. For children and women with lactose intolerance documented by the CPA, cheese may be issued as a substitute for milk.
27. USDA encourages programs to offer alternative types of milk for children who are lactose intolerant.
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Notes de l'éditeur
Local agency WIC Nutritionists are invited to copy any part of this presentation for the purpose of providing nutrition education for WIC participants or the community.