A Story for Children About Lactose Intolerance

Danny is tired of feeling different because he is lactose intolerant. After being teased by a classmate at lunch, Danny reacts by eating ice cream and drinking milk during a class party even though he knows he will have tummy troubles. With the help of the school nurse, Danny is able to teach others about lactose intolerance. Hold the Cheese Please! explains lactose intolerance to children between the ages of six through twelve years. The book contains an introduction to parents, a glossary, a list of non-dairy calcium rich foods and resources for more information. As Danny says, “…when you learn to accept things in your life they seem less scary…” This book offers a great message for children dealing with bullying and being different due to lactose intolerance.

"Brilliantly written, Dr. Sileo not only provides an accurate description of living with lactose intolerance, but he also portrays the emotional and psychological struggles lactose intolerant children have to endure."
Andrew J. Ritter, President
LactoseIntolerant.org

"Dr. Frank Sileo has the gift of explaining a difficult, potentially serious condition in an easy-to-understand style that is rich with emotional insight. Both children and parents will enjoy this reading experience despite the often confusing subject matter of allergies and food intolerances. This is a wonderful tool for pediatricians, dietitians and educators to share with their younger patients."
Stephanie Byers, MS, RD

Hold The Cheese Please! is a great book for any young person coming to grips with their lactose intolerance. It's tough enough not feeling well and having to alter one's diet. But add to that being "different" from friends and classmates, especially during adolescence, and this can present some serious challenges. Dr. Frank Sileo's book perfectly captures what it's like to deal with those difficulties and offers helpful solutions. This book is also about the importance of being sensitive and compassionate towards others. Hold The Cheese Please! doesn't hold back. Instead of talking down to its audience, the book lays out the facts and provides children and their parents with a number of resources they can use to take charge of lactose intolerance and enjoy life! If you know a young person living with lactose intolerance, I highly recommend you get them this book.
Rick Folbaum Anchor, Fox News