Calling all Mums
Living with lactose intolerance can be especially difficult for children who don’t always understand why they have to go without certain things. But luckily, these children have some of the most amazing mums to help them adjust – and make their favourite things with Lactofree!
Ahead of Mother’s Day on the 14th of March, we would like to hear from you – the mums of the Lactofree community.
Susan Goater recently told us about her daughter: “Lactose intolerance had a huge impact on Emily’s life. She gave up activities such as sport, and was teased by classmates if she needed to use the toilet, or did not make it in time. But since her diagnosis, Emily has flourished so much and the additions to the Lactofree range make her feel more in tune with ‘normal’ food.”
When you are suddenly faced with a child needing a different diet, nothing helps more than learning from the experiences of others – and realising that you are not alone.
So we are asking you to share your stories, advice and children’s recipes this week to show support for each other – and celebrate the amazing jobs you all do helping your children to live happily lactose free.
Submit your story here or add your child’s favourite Lactofree dish to our recipe club.
Comments (2)
Elaine Livingstone
Well any mother who has a lactose intolerant child should be grateful they dont have my grandson to try and feed. He goes into anaphylactic with any egg, dairy of nut product and is intolerant to wheat and gluten. feeding him is a nightmare!! But my daughter manages and he is a happy little boy
Lorraine flynn
Hi, Having only recently contacted other mums that are in a similar situation, I know the relief it brings to know that you are not alone. I have found that Health visitors and doctors and other such professionals offer very little support, and are even reluctant to diagnose the problem, leaving a mother feeling, in my case, lacking in confidence and still wondering why my little one will not stop screaming. After a loose diagnoses was given, we could then move on. I still find it difficult to keep up with all the products that do have lactose in, and you certainly need great memory skills in trying to remember what all the different names that are given to 'hidden lactose'. Having switched to lactofree products and quickly learnt how to cook things are changing for the better. We're heading for round 2 with the doctors as symptoms are still not quite right with my little one. I feel stronger this time and am not prepared to be fobbed off with 'maybe's'. My son is now two and i think even he is learning that there are some things that he cannot eat, I keep repeating that it will make him poorly and if we have a hickup I tell him he's poorly because of..., I dread parties or family gatherings, large meals, days out etc they all pose a problem, I do try to take snacks or meals for him so I can be sure what is in them. We have had accidents, where he has been given something by a well meaning friend. So with my story done, here's to all those mother's that are The Food Police Happy Mother's Day x