Parents strive to make their children adopt healthy eating habits early. All food groups—vegetables, fruits, whole grain protein foods, and dairy must be included in a child's diet for all nutrients. A balanced diet keeps your child healthy and happy while allowing them to reach their full potential. Dairy products such as milk are vital for a child's growth and development. Many doctors advise goat milk for your kid. This blog will share a guide on the benefits of goat milk for kids and some delicious recipes for kids made from goat milk.   

Is Goat Milk Safe for your Kid?  

Lactose is the most prevalent form of sugar found in milk. It is one of the most complex meal components for our digestive system to break down. The commonly consumed milk sources have high lactose content, which is hard for a newborn to digest. 

Goat milk is considerably better for babies' nutritional needs because it has slightly lower lactose content and is high in calcium.  

When Can You Start Giving Goat Milk to Your Baby?  

Babies should be fed goat milk after they are 18 months old. Serving goat milk to children in their early months could therefore disrupt their nutritional balance.   

Benefits of goat milk for kids  

There are several advantages to switching to goat milk for your child, some of which include:    

• Reduced Allergic Risk
  High lactose content in common milk sources can cause severe allergic reactions. Lactose intolerance is a condition that affects those who are allergic to this. Children may suffer considerable discomfort as a result of being lactose intolerant. The lactose content is significantly less in goat's milk, which reduces the likelihood of severe allergies.

• Good Fat 
  In addition to having more good fats like polyunsaturated fat, goat milk is also easier to digest than cow milk. This implies that your kid can digest goat milk more efficiently and that the body can better assimilate the healthy lipids. For your child to grow properly, good fat is crucial.

• Better for the Intestines 
  Lactose is slow to digest and difficult to break down. Lactose has the potential to harm the intestines as well. Goat milk's decreased lactose content can help keep your baby's intestines healthy.

• Prebiotics 
  The majority of milk varieties include good microorganisms called prebiotics and probiotics. Goat milk has more prebiotics than other milk made from dairy—this aids in the health and maintenance of your baby's gut and digestion-related bacteria.   

• Decreased Cholesterol   
  Both the amount of harmful cholesterol and the total amount of cholesterol are lower in goat's milk. This is seen as highly beneficial for adults and babies because abnormalities in cholesterol in later life may result in difficulties with hypertension or blood pressure. 

• No adulteration 
  High demand for milk from other sources has resulted in rampant adulteration and the addition of chemicals. Comparatively, goat milk has lower demand and is used by customers who are conscious of their health and want high-quality and natural products. Courtyard Farms offer 100% natural goat milk, delivered fresh from the farm. 

2 Delicious Recipes Using Courtyard Farms Pure Goat Milk   

The Perfect Waffle- Start the morning right with goat milk.  

Ingredients-  

• 2 eggs (optional)  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour  
• 1 ¾ cups Courtyard Farms Goat Milk  
• ½ cup vegetable oil  
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar  
• 4 teaspoons baking powder  
• ¼ teaspoon salt  
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract  
• 3 tablespoons Courtyard Farms Goat Milk Butter, or more to taste  
• ½ cup fresh fruit (your choice, e.g., Blueberries, strawberries)  
• ¼ cup toasted seeds or nuts  
• Maple syrup or honey, to taste  

Directions-  

• Warm up the waffle maker.  
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until they are frothy.  
• Combine the flour, goat milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Set aside once smooth.  
• Spray the waffle maker with nonstick cooking spray.  
• Pour in the ingredients evenly and heat until golden. This should take about 4 to 7 minutes.   
• Just before serving, top with butter, fruit, nuts or seeds, syrup, and a splash of cinnamon.   
  
  

Chocolate banana smoothie using goat milk  

Nothing can beat a delicious banana smoothie for breakfast. Here is what you need -  

Ingredients  

• One teaspoon – of vanilla extract  
• 1 – Ripe and frozen banana  
• 1 cup – Courtyard Farm's goat milk  
• One teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder   
• Optional - Topping of choice (cut fruits, ice cream scoop, or whipped cream)   

Directions  

• Mix all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  
• Pour in a glass and top it up with the choice of toppings. Serve immediately.  

Goat milk is very healthy and good for kids. Not only does goat milk taste great, and it is easier to digest than other milk available. Recommended by doctors, to improve a kid's growth, goat milk is high in protein and vitamins A, B, D, and E. It also contains several minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. The proteins in goat milk are easily digestible, making it an excellent option for infants. Goat milk does not cause allergic reactions in children, as lactose intolerant babies can drink goats' milk without difficulty.  

Switch to an healthier lifestyle, order pure goat milk from the Courtyard Farms website, and get them delivered to your doorstep the next day, directly from our farm.