Undoubtedly breast milk is best for babies, but not everyone can breastfeed successfully. Then the question arises What is the closest alternative to breast milk?
It is accepted that goat's milk is an excellent alternative to breast milk if the mother is unable to breastfeed for one reason or another. There are five main advantages because of which
Goat milk is a suitable substitute for breast milk
1. Goat's milk is naturally high in A2 protein, making it easier to digest and less likely to cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and bloating;
2. It is a natural source of prebiotics;
Goat's milk is higher in prebiotic oligosaccharides, which are naturally occurring carbohydrates. This high concentration of oligosaccharides means that goat's milk is closest in composition to human breast milk;
3. It requires less processing than cow's milk, which is more difficult for small baby bellies to digest;
4. It has low levels of lactose. Lactose is the sugar found in milk that is digested by the enzyme lactase. If a person is deficient in lactase, their body will struggle to digest lactose, leading to symptoms of lactose intolerance such as constipation and diarrhea. Goat's milk contains lower levels of lactose than cow's milk;
5. It's rich in nutrients. Goat's milk provides vitamins A and B, the minerals calcium and magnesium, protein, probiotics, prebiotics and carbohydrates, which together support the development of the baby's bones and organs, as well as his immune, digestive and nervous systems.
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