Since goat's milk is low in certain vitamins, would it be alright to carefully calculate the portion......?

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....of vitamins needed and then put it in the goat's milk?

I want to supplement my breastmilk for my baby about half the time, and I was considering goat's milk because I have a friend who has goats and it's easier to digest than formula. But it is deficient in some vitamins, so I was thinking of carefully adding the right amount to the goat milk.

Jules, E, and Liam :) · Accepted Answer

You need to check with your pediatrician about this.  Goats milk is not only deficient in vitamins, but doesn't have what a baby needs in their first year.  You need to get the go-ahead so you are not depriving your child of important nutrients.  It really depends on how old your baby is.  If he/she is 11 months it is an entirely different story than if they are 4 months.  APA recommends either breastmilk or formula for the entire first year....excluding rice milk, cows milk, goats milk, soy milk, etc.

Anonymous · Answer

It's not that simple; other milks have different concentrations of fat, protein, etcetera. 

This is one of those things where if you have to ask, you are not close to knowing enough to D-I-Y with this.

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Since goat's milk is low in certain vitamins, would it be alright to carefully calculate the portion......?

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