Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). The government aims to increase calcium consumption from 1,119 milligrams to 1,3000 in people older than 2 years old. Although my patient was less than two, this goal will become difficult to obtain as he ages due to lower dairy consumption. Because calcium is so important in children, I recommended that LH first cut out milk and replace it with lactose free milks that are have calcium added. It is recommended that patients who are initially treated with lactose intolerance continue to eat other dairy products such as cheese and yogurt to increase calcium intake, if the child is unable to tolerate dairy products than it is recommended that dairy is completely cut out of the diet and practitioners should consider adding calcium supplements to ensure normal bone density (Heyman,
Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). The government aims to increase calcium consumption from 1,119 milligrams to 1,3000 in people older than 2 years old. Although my patient was less than two, this goal will become difficult to obtain as he ages due to lower dairy consumption. Because calcium is so important in children, I recommended that LH first cut out milk and replace it with lactose free milks that are have calcium added. It is recommended that patients who are initially treated with lactose intolerance continue to eat other dairy products such as cheese and yogurt to increase calcium intake, if the child is unable to tolerate dairy products than it is recommended that dairy is completely cut out of the diet and practitioners should consider adding calcium supplements to ensure normal bone density (Heyman,