Health care professionals should inform mothers that infant milks based on goats' milk protein are not suitable as a source of nutrition for infants (under 1 year of age). Parents use these milks for various reasons but goats' milk is not suitable for those with an allergy to cows' milk protein nor for those with lactose intolerance. Alternative formulas can be prescribed for infants with a confirmed diagnosis of milk protein allergy.

Goats milk is naturally ultra-moisturizing. Goats milk soap contains capric, caprylic and capronic acids and natural occurring triglycerides. Otherwise known as good fats. The result is a pH level that is good for healthy human hair and skin, while commercial soap can dry out the skin to the point at which it feels taut and itchy. The oil glands are forced to counteract, overproducing oils in an attempt to rebalance the pH of the skin. See similar questions...

No. These are not suitable foods for young birds most of which will be fed on soft insects, worms and grubs in their early days. Scrambled egg, with a little moist cereal, is fine to begin with but more suitable food, for both seed and insect eating birds, is available from pet shops. See similar questions...

Yes: goats milk based infant formula contains lactose the same as any other normal formula. Use Colief® Infant Drops as for other formula. If you are feeding this frequently you may find it convenient to express off approx half a cup of fore milk* and store this in a refrigerator. Pour off a few teaspoons, warm it to body temp., add Colief® and give this to your baby before each feed. If the feeds are small (say 50ml each) you may be able to use only two drops of Colief® per feed. See similar questions...

Our goats are fed grass and alfalfa hay along with a grain ration especially designed for dairy goats. Minerals are fed free-choice. See similar questions...

Honey should not be fed to infants under one year of age, as their bodies’ immune systems have not yet fully developed. There is a very small chance that honey, and other raw agricultural products, may contain some spores called clostridium botulinum. The spores do not thrive in the intestines of adults and older children. However, in the young stomachs of infants, the spores can possibly cause a form of food poisoning known as infant botulism. See similar questions...

Once you warm milk for your baby and she starts drinking from it, you must discard the milk after one hour. All unfinished feeds must be discarded as they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Address book | Baby names | Birth announcement | Gift wish list | Invitations | Plan Ahead? | Pregnancy Mate? | Roaming Bookmark? | Discussion forum | Baby record book | Baby album | Baby calendar | See similar questions...

Milk is a food and not a substitute for water. As a food, milk is incomplete and does not provide a balanced diet. It can be useful as a treat for some cats, however large quantities of milk may not be well tolerated. Milk contains lactose, which requires the enzyme lactase for breakdown in the intestinal tract. If the intestinal tract does not contain sufficient lactase, consumption of a high level of lactose can cause diarrhea in some pets. See similar questions...

Many people choose goats' milk simply because they love the taste. Others do so because they have intolerance to cows' milk. Many of them tell us that they have derived health benefits by switching to goats' milk. Most common problems include digestive disorders such as bloated ness, irritable bowel, and catarrh, eczema and even asthma. See similar questions...

Yes. Goats' milk is excellent for children. Introduce into a diet just as you would cows' milk. Semi-skimmed milk is not recommended for children under 2 years of age because semi has fewer calories and young children need the energy from the higher fat content of whole milk. See similar questions...

You can introduce a bottle at three to four weeks--preferably not sooner. Even then, it should be a bottle of breastmilk, not formula. It is actually best if someone other than the mother gives bottles. In the meantime, there are many loving ways your partner and family can help with the baby, besides feeding. See similar questions...

soon as you are ready. If you have had a Caesarean section, you may not be quite prepared to breastfeed your baby on the first day even though you are keen. It is best not to push yourself. Let someone else bottle-feed the baby first. You do not need to have big breasts to feed your baby. Breast milk is produced by special glands around the nipple and these glands are very small and not related to the size of your breasts. So size does not matter. See similar questions...

Yes it can, either to drink on it's own or in cooking. All of our goats' milk is pasteurised and all of our other products are made with pasteurised milk. See similar questions...

Research has indicated that it has much to do with the protein structure in the milks. They are called caseins and the absence of aplha-s1 casein and a higher proportion of beta-casein in goats' milk means that the casein profile of goats' milk is closer to human milk than that of cows' milk. These proteins form a softer curd in the stomach and the fat particles are also smaller, which is a great aid to digestion for many who cannot tolerate cows' milk. See similar questions...

It is best to warm your baby's milk by standing the bottle in warm water. If you do want to use a microwave, make sure that you shake the bottle thoroughly. Heating in a microwave can cause hot spots and you must be careful about that by shaking the bottle thoroughly. See similar questions...

Using milk in a baked good recipe, like offering yogurt and cheese, will not risk weaning your baby to milk from formula and/or breast milk. Milk in a baked good, or otherwise cooked, recipe is consuidered safe for the baby who is 8 months of age+ and who has no familial history of dairy allergies. See similar questions...

Absolutely! Breastfeeding is completely safe and normal after ICP. Some doctors may suggest for their patients to continue their prescription of Actigall/Urso to help rid the body of "leftover" bile acids. The medication may pass into the breast milk, but may help the baby's immature liver to rid their own body of residual bile acids as well as help with jaundice. See similar questions...

Nutritionally, the two milks are quite similar. There is less folic acid in goats' milk than cows' milk. Expectant mothers need folic acid although milk is not the most obvious source of this nutrient. Because milk is a fresh product, nutritional values are liable to vary for reasons of seasonality, type of herd, time of milking, etc. All milk, including goats' milk, is an excellent source of calcium. Approx 3 glasses (750ml) can provide the recommended daily allowance for an adult. See similar questions...

Goats will start losing their milk teeth at approximately one year of age. Their milk teeth will become loose and begin to fall out being replaced by permanent teeth at this time. See similar questions...