Generally babies can drink lactulose appropriately.
Lactulose is a synthetic sugar substance, it is only degraded by the bacteria in the small intestine, will not be absorbed by the intestinal tract, for chronic functional constipation of children with good results. Generally babies can drink lactulose appropriately.
Lactulose adverse reactions may be bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other conditions, if long-term or large doses of patients may be diarrhea due to electrolyte disorders.
It should be noted that if the baby suffers from appendicitis, intestinal obstruction and unexplained abdominal pain, is prohibited to take lactulose. In addition, due to the presence of absorbable sugars in lactulose, it is contraindicated in patients with diabetes and galactosemia. Babies who are allergic to lactulose components are also not allowed to drink lactulose.
To take lactulose, it is recommended to use the drug under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly on their own to avoid adverse effects.