I thought I would share with everyone, the recipe I use to make goats milk formula.
With my last two babies, I really wanted to nurse them, and both of them ended up being tongue tide, they were not efficient at nursing. I tried hard to pump, but had not luck as my milk supply was already low. I tried about every thing heard of to boost my supply, but sadly nothing worked.
So in a attempt not to use commercial formula, it just sounds yucky! So processed, and things added that are not needed or that great for babies! And not to mention years ago, there was a recall on some commercial formula because it had traces of JET FUEL in it!!!! How does that even happen!
So when I had Sullivan, we ventured into goats milk formula, soon we ended up buying goats to have fresh raw milk on hand! There are a few different recipes for goats milk formula that I have found online and one that I got from my naturalpathy doctor. What I am using now is a mix of both.
For an 8oz bottle
4oz of Water(boiled or distilled)
4oz raw goats milk
1/4 tsp infant probiotics
1/4 tsp of Sunflower oil(Vitamin E)
1/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil(for monosaturated fats)
1/4 tsp of Cod liver oil(contains DHA,EPA & Omega-3)
1/2 tsp virgin
coconut oil(this is important, as it contains lauric acid which is
a medium-chain fatty acid. It's an important antiviral, antifungal that's found
in breast milk)
1/2 tsp blackstrap molassses(this is different for each baby, more or less
depending on there stools, it helps with constipation, start with less, add more if needed. This provides B-vitamins, iron, trace
minerals)
1/4 tsp of agave nector or maple syrup(adds carbs, necessary for brain growth)
mix all together and let them enjoy!
I have just lately been reading on Kefir and the benefits of that. I found another recipe that
uses kefir, and I think I will be trying that soon and see how it works. I will update how it works for Sawyer.
