Sometimes, the mother can not provide the baby with breastfeeding. In this case, she resorts to artificial milk mixtures. But, often, parents believe that such a diet is not enough for a newborn baby. Is it possible to give goat milk to children for up to a year and will it not cause unwanted complications?
Goat's milk for babies: the main pros and cons
Compared with cow's milk, for infants, goat's milk has a more suitable composition. It contains 25% more vitamin B6, and 47% vitamin A. A high content of potassium and calcium contributes to a good growth of teeth. Contains a sufficient amount of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese and copper. Nevertheless, in goat milk there is a significant deficit of iron and folic acid, which increases the risk of developing folic-deficient anemia.
A large number of minerals exposes the child's insufficiently formed urinary system to excessive stress, which, subsequently, can negatively affect the functioning of the kidneys. Also, in milk there is no lipase, which helps to digest fats.
True, it is worth to clarify that the casein contained in goat's milk, forms a less dense clot than with the use of cow's milk, and digested much faster and easier. Therefore, it is recommended to cook baby porridge for goat's milk, but only after the child is at least six months old. Usually, to enter into food this, a sufficiently fatty product begins with 9 months. Whether it is possible for a baby to consume goat's milk, is decided in each case individually, after compulsory consultation with the pediatrician.
How should feed newborns goat's milk?
Using goat's milk for babies, first of all, do not forget to boil it. The organism of the little man is very sensitive to bacteria and parasites. Therefore, if the elementary norms of sanitation are not observed, instead of the expected benefit, you can inflict significant harm on your child.
Since it is recommended to give goat's milk to a baby not earlier than from 9 months, and necessarily in a diluted form, it is sufficient to consume not more than 50 grams per day. When diluted in a 1: 1 ratio, you get 100 grams of milk - enough for complementary food or cooking porridge. At the same time, it is not necessary to deprive the child who is on artificial feeding of milk mixes and completely to transfer the child to goat's milk. When boiling, a useful product loses most of the vitamins, and the milk mixture will make up for their deficiency.
Baby formula based on goat milk
At present, milk mixtures for newborns based on goat milk, including adapted ones, have been developed. The advantage of the adapted mixtures is the maximum approximation in composition to the human breast milk. Of course, this product is not considered curative, but, at the same time, it has a greater benefit for the child,
Baby food on goat's milk is indicated for atopic dermatitis. This disease, often leads to bronchial asthma or allergic rhinitis. One of the most common causes of the disease is an allergy to cow's milk. Therefore, often, goat's milk for newborns with atopic dermatitis becomes a real panacea.
However, it should be noted that goat milk does not have hypoallergenic properties and can cause an unpredictable reaction. Whether or not goat's milk is suitable for a baby, you can find out only by practical means.