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Goat’s milk is known to be deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron and especially folate. Infants younger than six months of age need 65 μg/day of folate (the recommended daily allowance increases with age). Goat’s milk contains 6 μg/L of folate (breast milk and cow’s milk contain approximately 45 μg/L to 50 μg/L).
I wanted to share the case study below to highlight the danger of feeding pure goat milk formula that has not been supplemented with vitamins.
Make sure you talk to your pediatrician about your reasons and decision before giving your baby pure goat milk formula. Most brands supplement their formulas with FDA mandated nutrients. I still recommend that you check your brand’s additives. Companies do not need approval for marketing; they are only responsible to prove that their formula meets the needs of a growing infant.
If you have concerns about infant formula, you can contact your health care provider or FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA). Feel free to read the FAQs on infant formula sale in the United States https://www.fda.gov/…/GuidanceDocumentsRegul…/ucm056524.htm…
The Case Study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528716/
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