Gastrointestinal Benefits of Goat's Milk Formula for Infants

New Zealand researchers have conducted a study exploring the benefits of using goat's milk over cow's milk in infant formulas. The study suggests that goat's milk might offer superior digestive benefits, helping infants better absorb nutrients. One of the key findings of the study indicates that goat's milk formula significantly reduces the frequency of regurgitation in infants transitioning from breastfeeding to formula.

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Leading the study, Professor Sirinuch Chomtho from Chulalongkorn University emphasizes the advantages of goat's milk in infant digestion and stress markers. The research highlights that regurgitation instances decrease up to six times weekly in infants consuming goat's milk formula, compared to those on cow's milk, who show a reduction of less than twice weekly.

The study employed a double-blind method, involving 80 infants who were given either goat's or cow's milk formulas and 59 infants who continued breastfeeding. Dr. Elisabeth Weichselbaum of Dairy Goat Co-operative notes that goat's milk formula naturally includes easily digestible proteins and fats.

These findings align with previous research, suggesting goat's milk as a promising alternative for families opting for a natural formula without thickening agents, contributing to reduced regurgitation and vomiting.