Dairy and Lactose Intolerance, Other Allergies
A: No. The inactive ingredient in Hyland’s Teething Tablets, “Lactose N.F.” (stands for “National Formulary”), is a pharmaceutical grade lactose. While it is formulated from cow’s milk, it is completely purified of milk proteins, making it safe for lactose intolerant and dairy allergic people, including infants and children.
People who are lactose intolerant have not yet developed the enzymes to digest lactose. Our products contain about 64 milligrams of lactose (the sugar from cow’s milk - no protein is used) per tablet. While everyone is different, most lactose intolerant individuals need to ingest 5000 mg of lactose before they experience symptoms of intolerance. With this large margin of safety, there is rarely a problem with our products when being used as directed on the label. If your physician has determined that you are specifically “Allergic to Lactose”, you should avoid our tablets. If you are very concerned, seek the advice of a licensed health care professional before using this product.
Hyland’s Teething Gel is completely lactose-free.
Q: I thought you can’t give milk to babies until they are 1 year old. How can I give them lactose-based tablets?
A: The lactose base is a milk sugar, and not the proteins found in dairy products that are difficult for babies younger than 1 year old to break down. They are safe for use with the youngest infants and are not considered a dairy product.
Q: Can any other inactive ingredients cause allergic reactions?
A: Hyland’s Teething Gel is free of artificial flavors and dyes that may cause allergic reactions in children. However, if you know your child is allergic to an ingredient in the product, you should not use it.
Q: I thought you can’t give milk to babies until they are 1 year old. How can I give them lactose-based tablets?
A: The lactose base is a milk sugar, and not the proteins found in dairy products that are difficult for babies younger than 1 year old to break down. They are safe for use with the youngest infants and are not considered a dairy product.
Q: Can any other inactive ingredients cause allergic reactions?
A: Hyland’s Teething Gel is free of artificial flavors and dyes that may cause allergic reactions in children. However, if you know your child is allergic to an ingredient in the product, you should not use it.
