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Is Stopping Of Dairy Products Advisable For A Child With Infantile Spasms?
Question: My 2 year and 2 month old boy is suffering from infantile spasms. As mostly he is "on the go" baby his occupational therapist recommended us to go for special diet which they say should be GLUTEN FREE diet. As one of my baby's genetics report clearly shows us that he is lactose tolerant so do we need to go for dairy free diet also or just gluten free is ok? As we have seen many doctors ask parents to stops milk also. Do we cut the intake of the same.?
Moreover we have seen changes in him since 3 months when we started to give him roti bread and Suji . He is becoming more hyper since then.
Moreover we have seen changes in him since 3 months when we started to give him roti bread and Suji . He is becoming more hyper since then.
Brief Answer:
No need to restrict dairy products
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is no need to give lactose free diet to your child if he is tolerating dairy products normally till date.
Moreover, lactose free or gluten free diet have no role in the treatment of the infantile spasms.
The infantile spasms are better treated if early diagnosis is made and treatment with ACTH, Vigabatrin or prednisolone is initiated. I would suggest you to discuss with your doctor all the options available and get the most appropriate treatment (after understanding all the risks and consequences of the treatment), which will have the optimum long term outcome.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Neeraj Kumar
No need to restrict dairy products
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is no need to give lactose free diet to your child if he is tolerating dairy products normally till date.
Moreover, lactose free or gluten free diet have no role in the treatment of the infantile spasms.
The infantile spasms are better treated if early diagnosis is made and treatment with ACTH, Vigabatrin or prednisolone is initiated. I would suggest you to discuss with your doctor all the options available and get the most appropriate treatment (after understanding all the risks and consequences of the treatment), which will have the optimum long term outcome.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Neeraj Kumar
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