Yesterday I was talking to a few moms about Cow’s Milk vs Goat’s Milk for babies over 12 months. According to one mom Goat’s Milk is a better choice for several reasons – it’s more easily digestible, and is less likely to cause lactose intolerance in your baby (and later in life) and is closer to human milk. I did a little research to learn more for myself. I found this article which explains the differences between the two milks – here are some highlights:
Unlike cow’s milk, goat’s milk does not contain agglutinin. As a result, the fat globules in goat’s milk do not cluster together, making them easier to digest.
Goat’s milk may also have advantages when it comes to allergies. Goat’s milk contains only trace amounts of an allergenic casein protein, alpha-S1, found in cow’s milk. Goat’s milk casein is more similar to human milk.
Goat’s milk contains slightly lower levels of lactose (4.1 percent versus 4.7 percent in cow’s milk), which may be a small advantage in lactose-intolerant persons
Goat’s milk contains 13 percent more calcium, 25 percent more vitamin B-6, 47 percent more vitamin A, 134 percent more potassium, and three times more niacin. It is also four times higher in copper. Goat’s milk also contains 27 percent more of the antioxidant selenium than cow’s milk
Goat’s milk contains less than ten percent of the amount of folic acid contained in cow’s milk which means that it must be supplemented with folic acid in order to be adequate as a formula or milk substitute for infants and toddlers.
Read the rest of the Article HERE.
If you are interested in trying Goat’s Milk – the next step is finding it! I’ve been told that Fairway sells it, and so does Fresh Direct – 32 Oz is $6.99! This mom has a little bit of sticker shock, I must admit!
$6.99 for 32 Oz? Holy Cow... er...Goat!
So is Goat’s Milk right for your baby? I suggest doing a little more research and talking to your pediatrician.
