lactose intolerance

[Joan Ruddell]

I have forwarded your message to Janice Joneja, PhD, RDN. Janice  has
written a chapter on lactose intolerance in her reference book Dietary
Management of Food Allergies & Intolerances. You may contact her for more
information directly at jjoneja at vanhosp.bc.ca

Joan Ruddell, ART, CLS
www.hallpublications.com
info at hallpublications.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <apicou at csusb.edu>
To: "Public Health Nutrition Discussion and Information Group"
<phnutr-l at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: lactose intolerance



> >

> > We're working on a handout for young children and would appreciate your

> > help.  When does lactose intolerance commonly show up in young children?

> >

> > Donna Oberg MPH, RD, CD

> > Public Health - Seattle & King County

> > 999 3rd Ave. Suite 900

> > Seattle, WA 98103

> > PH: 206.296.4589

> > FAX: 206.296.4679

> > e-mail: donna.oberg at metrokc.gov

> >

> > As an adult who has been lactose intolerant since I was a child, I can

> personally say that it shows up any time within 6 months after the mother

> stops breast feeding, however I don't believe that there may be the actual

> norm among all children. That can just give you an area to begin research.

> Good luck in your project! I look foward to reading that

> soon!

>

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