How to Give Goats' Milk to Infants
Goat milk is a digestible substance for infants. Some parents choose to use it as a substitute for cow milk, especially in the case of milk allergies. In many countries, goats' milk is preferred over cows' milk. Many families choose to have a goat at home to fulfill their milk needs, since goats require less feed than cows.
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Instructions
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Boil the goat milk. Goats' milk is susceptible to bacterial infection, which may be passed to your infant. If you choose to feed your infant goat milk, you should make sure that you boil it yourself to reduce the risk of passing the bacterial infection to your child.
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Add water to the goat milk. Make it half milk and half water, especially if your infant is just beginning to consume goats' milk. This reduces the strength and may ease the transition for your child to goats' milk. According to the New Zealand Dairy Goat Breeder's Association, the suggested quantity is approximately 150 to 170 ml per kilo of body weight, or 2/3 cup per 2.2 pounds.
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Add sugar if your child is weaning from breast milk, as breast milk is often sweet to the taste and your infant may miss this. Do not put more than one teaspoonful into each bottle or cup.
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Give your child the goat milk and monitor him for any potential allergies or reactions, such as abdominal pain or other issues.
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Tips & Warnings
Goat's milk is generally low in vitamin D, iron, vitamin B12 and folate, which may lead to anemia.
Do not give goat's milk as a full substitute for infant formula if the infant is less than one year. If the child is over one year, you may use goat milk as a substitute for cow's milk. Cow and goat milk alike can each cause anemia, dehydration and intestinal problems when given to an infant. Always speak with your child's pediatrician regarding using goats' milk as a substitute.
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mvessey
Jun 17, 2010
Boil the Goat milk because it's susceptible to bacterial infection? I guess if you get your goats milk from the petting zoo. Boiling milk is what makes milk difficult to digest and ruins the nutritional value. If you boil it, you must add infant probiotics. And don't add sugar! Most sugar is highly refined and is nothing like what's in breast milk!! babies don't need to be raise to like sugar!
