The Goatness Every Child Needs | Here’s Why You Should Switch Your Child’s Milk to Goat Milk

Thankfully in this time and age, mothers now have many more alternatives when it comes to nourishing our children; even parents’ all-time favourite go-to: milk and formula – comes in a wide variety of formulation and flavours to meet specific dietary needs.

Wholesome Goatness in a Cup

We have always heard about the many benefits of goat milk but for some of us, it may not be a straightforward choice because we never grew up drinking it. However, contrary to popular believes, or rather common misconceptions, it is actually scientifically proven that goat milk contains many honest-to-goodness benefits especially for growing children between ages 1 and 3 years old; and Baby Steps® BBs-3 is here to share the reasons why parents should opt for goat milk for their children.

Baby Steps® BBs-3 is a premium goat milk formula imported from the beautiful land of New Zealand. Thanks to the healthy properties found in Baby Steps BBs-3, it is also one of the leading goat milk formula brands in NZ.

Here’s why:

• Naturally Closer to Breast Milk
  

Believe it or not, goat milk is a good alternative to breast milk for weaning babies or mommies who are topping up with formula. This is because goat milk is proven to have a protein composition similar to that of breast milk and contains abundance of nutrients.

• Higher Level of Oligosaccharides

Additionally, oligosaccharides are a type of prebiotics that support the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. Studies have shown that goat milk naturally contains 5x to 8x more oligosaccharides than cow milk.

It is learned that these prebiotic compounds in goat milk have anti-inflammatory properties which are very important to build children’s immunity and ease digestion.

• Highest Content of DHA

Docosahexaenoic acid, or better known as DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid. It is important for the development of the brain and eyesight, and to keep them functioning optimally.

Compared to other formula brands in the market, the content of DHA found in Baby Steps® BBs-3 is actually the highest, where a 100g of formula contains 115mg of DHA.

• Easier to Digest

The size of fat molecule found in goat milk is 1/3 the size of cow milk, this allows for easier digestion. When milk reaches the stomach, the protein in the milk will react with our stomach acid to form curd; goat milk forms softer and looser curds than cow milk. The softer the curd, the quicker it gets digested.

That is why, Baby Steps® BBs-3 goat milk formula is perfect for children whose digestive system is still young and developing.

• High In Calcium

Goat milk has a naturally high content of essential minerals and vitamins. Its high level of calcium is especially good for children’s bone development and healthy growth.

• No Added Sugar

Ah yes, the dreaded sugar content that mothers diligently pore over food labels and wage war to eliminate it as much as possible. Unlike other children’s milk formula brands available in the market, Baby Steps® BBs-3 does not contain any added sugar apart from natural lactose.

• Natural Nucleotides

Nucleotides play a crucial role in children’s weight gain and head growth. For this very reason, cow milk formula is usually supplemented with nucleotides.

The good news is that nucleotides can be found naturally in goat milk. So, there is no need to artificially fortify the formula.

• Less Allergenic*

We learned that alpha-s1-casein is one of the allergenic proteins present in milk. Scientific studies show that even though both cow milk and goat milk contain alpha-s1-casein, goat milk however, only has an average of 4% of the allergen compared to a whopping 36% in cow milk.

Growing Healthily, One Baby Step at a Time

It is not difficult to see why in many ways, goat milk makes a quality choice for mothers who’d like to supplement their children’s diet.

All the ingredients that go into a can of Baby Steps® BBs-3 are carefully selected from accredited suppliers and tested to pass the mark of safety and quality – this is so that the strict New Zealand, International and Malaysian standards are met without compromise.

Baby Steps® BBs-3 also contains no palm or soybean oil and is GMO free. Strictly following Food Safety Australia New Zealand’s requirements, it is designed and formulated using evidence-based science, making sure it meets the high nutritional needs of children.

Moreover, Baby Steps® BBs-3 goat milk undergoes a meticulous process with its own dedicated farms that are located within close proximity from the dairy processing plant.

The close and personal relationship between the staffs and the goats show a good example on how humans can co-exist harmoniously together with animals.

Once the fresh goat milk is collected, it will be tested for the quality and then wet blended with the other ingredients before spray dried into powder. This is a special state-of-the-art wet-blend process unique to Baby Steps BBs-3, to ensure a uniformed mixture of all the nutrients and ingredients in the milk.

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Any final processes such as the final base powder, final blending powder with the other superior ingredients such as Omega-3 DHA, and the end product are tested by independent NZ government labs and internal quality assurance before it is packed for delivery. These processes are to ensure that the consumers can enjoy a high quality and nutritious goat milk.

Additional plus point is the unique QR code on each product, where consumers can simply scan the code to check the authenticity of Baby Steps^® BBs-3 goat milk.

To learn more about Baby Steps® BBs-3, click over to its website, Instagram or Facebook page  today.

*Disclaimer: For those who are lactose intolerant or medically diagnosed with cow milk protein allergy, goat milk may not be a suitable alternative. It is necessary to check with your doctor/healthcare professional for advice before using any formula product.