Goats milk

[Honey1994]

I have changed my baby's milk from cows milk to goats milk,
Her poo has gone from a soft mustardy type to hard stools and is in real pain passing
Is this normal and will this eventually change??

Why did you change it?

It's meant to be better for them apparently so I gave it a go

It's obviously not agreeing with her so I'd switch back

How old is your baby? Have you discussed it with your heath visitor?

It looks like it's not agreeing with your child so you might have to change back.

She's 6 weeks old,
I got a visit tomorrow,

I thought maybe her stomach needs to get used to it but I don't know

She should only have been having breast or formula. Not cows or goats. You must discuss this as a priority with your health visitor and/or doctor.

6 weeks old? Is it just normal goats milk or formula? (Does goat's formula exist?)

At that age they need formula or breastmilk.

It will be goats milk formula (I hope!) And yes it does exist

You learn something new every day, thank you.

OP definitely chat to the health visitor about it but I would follow your baby's lead. Go with what you think causes a the least (or no) discomfort.

Yeah they do a formula , I have to order it into store as they don't stock it, next best thing to breast to

I have a visit tomorrow , but it could just be the change (I hope)

It's not cheap either 😂

But who says it's next best thing to breast milk? The manufacturers maybe!

Yes, it's all marketing. One formula is as good as another. Was there a particular reason you wanted to change?

I heard a few say goats was better for them /us

My son thrive on goat formula

It's more similar to human

I gave my DD goats milk but at 1yo, she refused does milk totally but still has s bit of goats milk at 7yo on cereals etc.

Your baby sounds very dehydrated so I don't think the formula is suiting him is it made up correctly?

I'd change back.

All first milk formulas have to have a certain make-up by law. There will be little difference between them apart from how they are marketed.

I am noticing. Her skins starting to break out on her face and ears

She's sick more and not pooing right

Is this a bad reaction from milk and would it affect her if I change back ??

Try changing back and see if it improves things.

Consult GP or health visitor. People on Mumsnet are not qualified to give advice about a 6 week old babysydiet or related symptoms.

Maybe that should have been done before changing the milk in the first place! If they were ok with the cows milk based formula then I don't see the problem with going back to it

It should say on the tin of goats milk formula that it is not suitable for a main drink for small babies. I bought some as a supplementary drink for my one year old when she couldn't handle cows milk and all the packaging was very clear that it wasn't a suitable replacement

If you're not breastfeeding and you think your child has a cows milk allergy, you need to use a hypoallergenic formula like Nutrigamen or Alfamino. You can buy it but you can also have it prescribed. Don't use goats milk formula.

Goats milk formula is perfectly fine to use from birth now. It used to not be licensed for use but that changed

I've just checked and apparently the legislation has changed recently so they can market it as a complete formula. My point still stands though: If you think your baby can't tolerate cows milk formula you need to investigate hypoallergenic formula via GP and dietician.