Guest guest Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 My friend is in a dilemma b/c it has become hard for her to breast feed with her work and all but she is supplementing her breast milk with goat milk. I have read that feeding any kind of milk to a child under the age of one is risky allergy/reflux-wise and obviously breast milk is the way to go. I found the following on goats milk :Unprocessed goat's milk is deficient in vitamins B & C, folate and iron. It contains levels of sodium, potassium, and protein which are too high for a baby's kidneys. Such concentrated levels of minerals can be life-threatening should a baby continue to drink it when sick or dehydrated. Despite its popularity with past generations, you shouldn't be using goat's milk or cow's milk with your baby under 12 months unless you happen to be a goat or a cow. Okay it was written by an M.D but it doesn't mean it's not true. I guess I am looking for someone to refute this or for someone who has had experience feeding their infant goat milk for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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