Food
Goat's Milk
A more easily digested milk, with smaller curds, sometimes used in place of cow's milk.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 50/100Tap to see the breakdown
👶 Safe for children?
This remedy carries age-related cautions. Please read them before giving it to a child, and check with your pediatrician or pharmacist first.
- Always use pasteurized goat's milk — raw milk carries a real risk of dangerous bacterial infection, especially for infants.
- Goat's milk is not a complete substitute for infant formula or breast milk without a pediatrician's guidance, as it lacks adequate folic acid and iron.
- Check with a doctor before switching an infant's milk source.
🌱 What it is
Goat's milk is a naturally homogenized milk with smaller fat globules and curds than cow's milk, which some find easier to digest.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Often easier to digest than cow's milk
- Smaller, softer curds
- An option for cow's-milk sensitivity
🥄 How to use it
Give fresh, properly pasteurized (boiled if raw) goat's milk in place of cow's milk when a cow's-milk sensitivity is suspected.
How much: As a food, in place of cow's milk, per a caregiver's or pediatrician's guidance.
Why it works: The smaller curd size and different protein structure make goat's milk gentler on digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → for some people, including some infants with colic.
⚠️ Cautions
- Always use pasteurized goat's milk — raw milk carries a real risk of dangerous bacterial infection, especially for infants.
- Goat's milk is not a complete substitute for infant formula or breast milk without a pediatrician's guidance, as it lacks adequate folic acid and iron.
- Check with a doctor before switching an infant's milk source.
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
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