Goats Milk For Infants

Good News For The Lactose Intolerant

El Centro, California (NAPSI) - For the estimated one in 10 Americans who suffer from lactose intolerance, dairy is a dilemma.

Dairy’s Dietary Importance

The National Institutes of Health says dairy is “the most significant source of calcium, which helps to form and maintain healthy bones and teeth.” For people who are lactose intolerant, however, dairy can lead to tummy trouble. Fortunately, points out celebrity dietitian Ashley Koff, RD, “Quality goat dairy offers nutritional benefits and great taste that can be enjoyed by all, including those who don’t tolerate cow milk products. You can also find national brands of lactose-free cow dairy, including fluid milk as well as more recently introduced yogurt and kefir. Both are excellent alternatives and easy-to-digest options.”

Get Your Goat. Have A Cow.

For example, goat milk is more easily digestible than cow milk for most people and so may be enjoyed by many who are lactose intolerant. This can be important for infants and children.

“Goat milk is a great-tasting alternative for many people who are sensitive to traditional dairy. They get the good nutrition of dairy without experiencing the unpleasant side effects. Goat milk is also naturally homogenized and, therefore, less processed,” said Jennifer Bice, winner of last year’s American Dairy Goat Association Premier Goat Breeder award.

What’s more, goat milk is higher in calcium and vitamin A than cow milk and the natural buffering qualities of goat milk make it beneficial for people with ulcers and other stomach problems. For the freshest flavor and best taste, look for goat milk products made with Grade A goat milk, such as those from Redwood Hill Farm. This family-owned farm has been making award-winning yogurts, kefirs and artisan cheeses for more than 40 years.

Another Answer

It’s now also possible to readily find lactose-free, real cow dairy yogurt, kefir and sour cream. Green Valley Organics makes its line of lactose-free dairy products by adding the enzyme lactase during the production process.

In addition to being delicious, Redwood Hill Farm and Green Valley Organics products contain all-natural ingredients, including Flourish—a custom blend of 10 live active probiotic cultures found in both companies’ kefirs and Green Valley Organics yogurts. Both dairies’ products are gluten free, kosher certified and free of artificial sugar, coloring, preservatives, stabilizers or powdered milk. Only the highest-quality, 100 percent fresh goat and cow milk is used, and Green Valley Organics’ milk comes from farms that are Certified Humane Raised and Handled.

Fresh Goat's Milk for Infants: Myths and Realities—A Review

Abstract

Many infants are exclusively fed unmodified goat's milk as a result of cultural beliefs as well as exposure to false online information. Anecdotal reports have described a host of morbidities associated with that practice, including severe electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic acidosis, megaloblastic anemia, allergic reactions including life-threatening anaphylactic shock, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and infections. We describe here an infant who was fed raw goat's milk and sustained intracranial infarctions in the setting of severe azotemia and hypernatremia, and we provide a comprehensive review of the consequences associated with this dangerous practice.

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