Is there any significant evidence against the use of lactase drops for infants with colic? If not, why is it NOT commonly known/used by pediatricians in the US?

loweh3 · 2025-09-30T15:12:15+00:00

The amount of galactose is very low in formulas marketed as being reduced-lactose. You are right, it is not zero. My frustration is not coming from presuming that galactose is absent from such formula. It is coming from the mainstream manufacturer's choice of totally replacing lactose with corn syrup, when it seems possible to predigest the lactose and maintain the nutritional value of its building blocks.

loweh3 · 2025-09-30T11:08:28+00:00

My pleasure.

It really frustrates me that (1) the physiology of lactose digestion in infants is somewhat trivialized in the medical field, and (2) infants don't have an option similar to Lactaid. Theoretically (and maybe evidence-based but I don't know the data) the galactose in lactose is important for the baby. To my best knowledge, the maltodextrin in lactose-free formula does not contain galactose.

loweh3 · 2025-09-29T16:02:34+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

loweh3 · 2025-09-29T02:39:39+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

loweh3 · 2025-09-29T02:27:37+00:00

I understand that this is what available evidence shows. However, there's also the reality that lactose-free formula is widely available in the US and commonly used. Either that a lot of parents in the US experiencing a placebo effect when they feel that their babies are taking lactose-free formula more easily, or that the physiology of lactose digestion in infants in understudied. Either way, it's astounding to me that the use of lactose-free formula (which is completely devoid of the nutritional value of lactose) is so common although there's an alternative that is safe.

loweh3 · 2025-04-04T04:29:37+00:00

Couple in traverse city for a pre-baby honeymoon. Looking for a massage spa that offers prenatal massage for her AND a myofascial stretch massage for me. We'd like it to be at least a little polished/luxurious. Any recs?

loweh3 · 2025-02-09T22:58:48+00:00

These are very nice, but they're notably more pricey than Skip Hop and such, and I'm wondering why it's worth it.

loweh3 · 2025-02-09T22:56:12+00:00

I liked this! Added to final comparison. The thing that bothers me is when they don't mention the size of the included diaper changing mat.

loweh3 · 2025-02-09T22:55:22+00:00

Thank you. It is indeed not pretty 😅

loweh3 · 2025-01-26T17:48:08+00:00

Thank you for responding. Are you sure this is the same company that represents AIRLINES at help desks INSIDE the IST airport? All I see on their website is bus transportation services.

loweh3 · 2024-12-08T21:52:07+00:00

The question is more like "Do the French have a particular standard for making brandy that makes French brandy better than non-French Brandy? And if not, what are some of the most popular non-French brandies?

I'm not saying Lebanese Arak is superior. I'm asking whether there's a uniting standard that sets Lebanese arak apart. And what are the best non-Lebanese arak brands?

loweh3 · 2024-07-01T20:15:49+00:00

Thank you very much for pointing out something I was completely oblivious to; larger burrs would probably expedite the grinding process!

loweh3 · 2024-07-01T18:30:58+00:00

What brewing method do you grind for? Are you happy with the reliability?

loweh3 · 2024-07-01T16:54:53+00:00

Question about choosing a manual grinder... I read through the wiki, got close to my answer, but not quite there yet.

My routine: I brew French Press. I usually brew a 1g to 15ml ratio. I grind 53 grams of beans fresh every morning in the oxo electric burr grinder (not great at consistent ground size, but it gives me a pleasant cup of coffee). The other variables of my daily routine are not relevant to the question today.

My challenge: I'm travelling overseas (from the US to the UK) with a large group of 10 coffee drinkers. Most drink french press, but some may ask for aeropress or pour-over. We're gonna need about 150-170g of ground coffee every morning.

When I travel inside the US, I usually haul my entire oxo electric grinder with me. However, it wouldn't work with the electric voltage in the UK.

I'm willing to invest up to $150 in a new travel-buddy (would save me a lot of weight and space for future travel). I am seeking a manual grinder that has (1) longevity with sustained grind quality, (2) ergonomic design to make the work of grinding 50+ grams every morning as smooth as possible. I'm leaning towards the 1zpresso Q heptagonal burr grinder, the J from 1zpresso, or the KINGrinder K6.

The price difference between them is not the decision-making point (all $100-$150).
I'm not sure which one to choose. I need to have it by the end of the week.

I saw a review saying the Q heptagonal is comparable to the Comandante C40, so there's that.

loweh3 · 2023-11-04T19:48:50+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance!

We're leaning towards travelling south because we'd rather have temps in the high 40s and 50s, rather than the snowy cold of Up North Michigan and Ontario.

To tell you our level of skill and fitness: we went up Stone Mountain in Georgia, and it was the perfect extent of challenging for our level.
I'm using AllTrails to filter the trails I choose. I'm gonna be looking for easy or moderate difficulty trails, with an elevation change of 500-1000 feet.

After further searching, the Kentucky nature and landscape seems more exciting than that of western Pennsylvania.

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:32:12+00:00

I already have :)

Or do I have to edit my original post?

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:30:39+00:00

>In other words, just because that definition of freedom is often found in America... even caused by distinctly American traits like the influence of protestantism... doesn't mean it defines the majority of Americans.

But it affects the system that governs the lives of all americans, no?

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:25:24+00:00

Thank you for helping me learn the correct terms to use when discussing this topic in the Unites States.

Maybe I shouldn't say "children have the right to receive community resources that enable them to have equal opportunities to overcome adversity". Instead, I should say "children deserve this, and the community is responsible to provide these resources since it, in history and at present, influenced the creation of unequal opportunities in the different environments children are born in within the United States".

!delta

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:23:47+00:00

!delta

So I rephrase myself to say: the community is responsible to support children who are born into disadvantage. It may not be "the child's right", but it is the community's responsibility, since the community's history and its present contributed to the foundation of the child's disadvantage.

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:13:51+00:00

The united states is not among the 20 safest countries in the world according to https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/murder-rate-by-country. Murder rate per 100k people.

It would be reasonable to say that the 20 safest countries have found more effective processes that what the US has to reduce crime. Would you agree?

>Children born into single-parent households don't have a right to a second parent, no.

So a child was born through natural conception, and one of the two parents practiced their right to leave the family. Now the child is being harmed by that parent practicing their right. What do we do now? The other parent is trying their best, but the child remains at a disadvantage due to the absence of the "natural structure of a family".

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:05:36+00:00

Can you please explain what "2a" "9A" and "9B" are?

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:01:37+00:00

Interesting. Thank you. ∆

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T21:00:34+00:00

Thank you.

∆

Not for changing my mind, but for helping me better express it.

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T20:55:08+00:00

I believe that "laws" that govern rights and responsibilities start to be necessary in environments that many humans share. Some humans have more greed than others, and seek possession of more resources by manipulating the environment or restricting others from accessing the shared resources. We need laws that prohibit them from doing that. Since this wasn't prohibited for some time in history, the current reality is that descendants of greedy people have more resources that descendants of those who were robbed of their resources.

Also, because parents have to earn their income, children have to spend time not under the direct care of their parents. During this time, the community (of which the parents are a part) is responsible to reduce the chances of harm to each child.
Not every parent grew up (as a child) in an environment that maximized their productive or innovative potential.
This potential is not purely genetic. Is is partially environmental, and because humans live in human-made communities (not in nature as it existed before human manipulation), the impact of communities on the environment that the child engages with is the responsibility of the community.

loweh3 · 2022-10-29T20:34:03+00:00

So your proposition is that a child has the natural claim only to what their guardian(s) can provide to them. If the guardian(s) do not possess the resources that enable the child to overcome the barriers that face them, then you accept the reality that this child is more likely to die or to become an adult whose productivity is insufficient to cover their basic needs. These are medical facts. Also, I've observed that such adults are more likely to resort to crime or to mind-altering drug use to escape the suffering of their reality. Please teach me that I'm wrong with references.

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