Survey: 45% of parents have used goat milk powder for their babies

Goat milk has many benefits! According to an online survey, 45% of parents in China have used goat milk powder or fed their babies goat milk. Among them, 80% of parents who have used goat milk powder believe that goat milk powder is better than cow milk powder. Doctors say that goat milk powder is easier to absorb and digest than cow milk powder, which is beneficial to the baby's health and growth. It also helps improve sensitive constitutions. For parents, it is a nutritional supplement choice for the healthy growth of infants and young children. (Video/Photographer Huang Zhiwen)

Dr. Hong Wenhong pointed out that goat milk powder provides a high-quality source of protein and can provide young children with the various amino acids they need during their growth. (Photography by Huang Zhiwen)

This online survey of 2,650 parents with children under the age of seven found that when purchasing goat milk powder, consumers pay the most attention to "origin", followed by "nutritional value"; nearly 60% of parents will buy goat milk powder because of recommendations from relatives and friends, and even 95% of consumers are willing to recommend it to relatives and friends.

Family medicine doctor Hong Wenhong pointed out that cow's milk and goat's milk are both animal milks that are close to breast milk, so these two types of milk products are often used on the market to replace breast milk to feed infants and young children. China's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "goat milk is a sweet, warm, nourishing and lung-moistening food", which shows the benefits of goat milk to humans.

Studies have found that goat milk is easier to digest and absorb than cow milk. This is because the molecular structure of the fat globules in goat milk is simple, and the protein curds formed during digestion are fine and soft, only 1/3 of that of cow milk. Therefore, it is easily digested and absorbed by the human stomach and intestines.

An online survey found that 45% of parents in China have used goat milk powder or fed their babies goat milk, and 80% of them who have used goat milk powder believe that goat milk powder is better than cow milk powder. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

In the outpatient clinic, a 9-year-old girl named Wu was seen. When she was born, her whole body was red and swollen, and she cried every day because of physical discomfort. In addition to the red and swollen skin, Wu also had poor digestion, and her stools were loose and green in color. Mr. and Mrs. Wu were so worried that she couldn't eat or sleep well. It was not until a nearby pharmacy recommended that they use goat milk that Sister Wu's allergic condition was gradually improved, and the couple was finally able to put the heavy stone in their hearts at ease.

Dr. Hong Wenhong said that clinical studies have found that 40% of people who are allergic to cow's milk protein can tolerate drinking goat's milk instead. Experiments have confirmed that goat's milk contains epithelial growth factor (EGF), which can help epithelial cells grow and repair dead or damaged epithelial cells. In addition, goat's milk is also helpful for upper respiratory tract health, whether it is drunk alone or in combination with cow's milk.

Goat milk powder also provides a high-quality source of protein, which can provide young children with the various amino acids they need during their growth. At the same time, it contains less αs-1 casein, forming a softer curd, so it is easier to digest and suitable for babies with sensitive constitutions.

The composition of goat milk is similar to that of breast milk. In addition to being suitable for babies with sensitive constitutions, the casein micelles in goat milk are large in area and have a looser structure than cow milk. The surface area in contact with digestive enzymes is larger, making it easier for babies to digest and defecate.