Goat Milk

• Used extensively for infant feeding in many countries
• In the U.S., its use is limited to managing cow's milk allergies
• similar to cow's milk, but
  • less sodium
  • more K, more Cl
  • more linoleic and arachidonic acids
  • fat may be more digestible
  • curd tension lower
  • low in vitamin D, iron and folic acid
• infants fed exclusively on goat's milk are at risk for megaloblastic anemia due to folate and vitamin B12 deficiency
• the goat is especially susceptible to brucellosis, so milk should be boiled before use
• available in evaporated and powdered forms.

Nelson's 16th edition.