WHY GOAT MILK?

GOAT MILK: THE GENTLE ALTERNATIVE AS A NUTRITIONAL BASE FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE

All babies grow at ease with mother’s milk. But what is the next best option when breastfeeding does no longer work for you and your baby? Or when the time has come to move on from breastfeeding?

Something natural and gentle would be first thing to come to mind. The gentle nature of goat milk makes it an ideal base for infant nutrition. Kabrita, the advanced goat milk formula from Holland, is a complete alternative for all healthy babies and has a surprisingly pleasant flavour.

Goat milk has a number of unique characteristics that make it a gentle and nutritious alternative. The most important are its easy digestibility, its high level of important nutrients and its deliciously mild taste.

Naturally easy to digest

Goat milk has a unique fat and protein composition, which makes it naturally easy to digest. The smaller fat globules and relatively high amounts of short- and medium-chain fatty acids found in goat milk are relatively easy for the body to break down. In addition the low amount of αs1-casein protein in goat milk helps to form a softer curd in the baby’s stomach, which passes through the digestive system more gently.

High levels of important nutrients

Goat milk contains high levels of important nutrients, including vitamins (A, D, B1, B2 and B12), minerals (calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc and iodine), proteins and fatty acids. It also naturally contains a high concentration of nucleotides, which help to support the immune system and cell growth. Due to its ease of digestion, the body can break down and absorb these nutrients in an efficient way.

Deliciously mild taste

One of the most underestimated advantages of goat milk is its great taste. Goat milk has a distinctive mild taste, which is different from other types of milk. Consumers that have tried goat milk often describe the taste of goat milk as being mild, light, fresh and absolutely delicious. The excellent taste of Kabrita’s goat milk nutrition is also supported by the fact that only the highest quality goat milk is used.

Kabrita goat milk infant nutrition

The unique characteristics of goat milk mentioned above give us the opportunity to produce infant nutrition that offers everything you expect of infant nutrition, but also offers natural comfort and is easy to digest!

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GOAT MILK VS ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES

Although goat milk isn’t a suitable alternative for people with a medically confirmed cows’ milk allergy, its relatively low amount of αs1-casein protein and its easy digestibility can make it a suitable alternative for people that are cows’ milk intolerant (not to be confused with a lactose intolerance) or that have an increased risk of developing one (for instance when it runs in the family). Consumers that are cows’ milk intolerant have trouble digesting certain components in cows’ milk (like fat or protein) for a non-apparent reason, leading to a large variety of discomforts, such as abdominal discomfort, constipation, colic and/or mild to moderate eczema. It is estimated that this last group is much larger and varies between 10% and 20% of the population.

Goat milk, contrary to what people might believe, is not a suitable alternative in situations where a cows’ milk allergy has been medically confirmed. A medically confirmed cows’ milk allergy occurs when the body triggers an immediate immune system reaction in response to the protein in cows’ milk. This affliction mostly affects children under six years of age (about 2 to 3%), but can affect adults as well. Experts believe that it is especially the αs1-casein protein that causes the allergic reaction, but despite of the relatively low amount of αs1-casein protein in goat milk, there is still a high risk of a cross reaction taking place.

For more information on cows’ milk allergy and intolerance please check our FAQ-section. If you suspect your baby or toddler to have a cows’ milk intolerance, then always make sure to consult your physician to rule out a medically confirmed cows’ milk allergy before switching to goat milk.