If you choose not to breastfeed your baby, but would like to give your infant the closest thing to breast milk in as natural and organic a way as possible, you can opt for a natural baby formula that is made from goat's milk which closely mimics that of a mother's breast milk. This is not a new age concoction. In fact, goat's milk formula has been used by non-nursing mothers since the days of covered wagons! Consulting with a holistic healthcare provider is a good place to start. They will be able to give you all of the necessary nutritional information to help you decide which type of formula is best for your baby.
The recipe for goat's milk formula is as follows:
Take 13 ounces of liquid goat milk.
Mix with 19 ounces of mountain spring water.
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Mix vigorously.
Warm with hot water from the tap, or place glass bottle with goat milk in a pan full of water and gently heat. Test on inside of your arm before feeding to baby. Milk should be warm, not hot.
Give baby only enough that they will drink and refrigerate, or freeze the rest. Do not reuse any milk left over from baby bottle after baby has finished drinking.
Unused milk will stay fresh for 3-5 days in refrigerator.
To freeze, separate unused goat milk into equal parts and store individually in freezer. Frozen breast milk or goat milk stays fresh between 3 to 6 months in freezer.
If you are using this formula as an added supplement to breast milk, there is no need to add any additional supplements to the goat's milk. However; if you are solely depending on your natural baby formula as the only source of food for your baby, make sure to add liquid infants' vitamins such as PolyVisol packed with iron, which is essential for an infant. It is important to consult with your pediatrician or holistic advisor when starting your infant on this formula. It is possible for your infant to be allergic to the goat's milk and therefore you may need to come up with another option for you baby.
