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Alternatives to breastfeeding: The use of goats' milk in infant formula
Published Sep 1, 2016 · G. Winter
The British Journal of Midwifery
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Abstract
The World Health Organization advocates exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant's life, to maximise the health benefits to both the infant and the mother. However, for various reasons, many women discontinue breastfeeding far earlier than this, or choose not to breastfeed at all. A range of alternatives are available for infant feeding, including formula milks based on either cows' milk or goats' milk. The introduction of goats' milk infant formula to the European market in the 21st century has sparked research into the differences between formula based on cows' and goats' milk. While goats' milk formula is not suitable for infants with cows' milk protein allergy, goats' milk may be more easily digestible than cows' milk owing to its different protein makeup.
Goats' milk infant formula may be more easily digestible than cows' milk formula, but is not suitable for infants with cows' milk protein allergy.
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