Is Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula a Symptom Solver?

Information for Health Professionals

We recently sent a survey to our valued community of healthcare professionals. We asked: Does Kabrita help resolve symptoms commonly present in early childhood? The responses were overwhelmingly positive!

Of the 159 health professionals surveyed, 85% agreed that older infants and toddlers who switched to Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula from another source of nutrition such as cow’s milk or other infant formula, experienced relief from symptoms of gas, bloating and discomfort. Additionally, between 60-70% of health professionals agreed that Kabrita helped resolve symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, reflux and/or excessive spit-up and minor skin issues. 

Collectively, 9.3% of responses were ‘don’t know.’ This percentage reflects the average responses of 159 health professionals across all 5 common feeding symptoms of gas, excessive spit-up or reflux, loose stool or diarrhea, constipation and minor skin issues. 

Functional symptoms in children are common

Digestive discomforts such as reflux, gas, stool inconsistencies and minor skin irritations are some of the most common concerns in pediatric health care^1,2. These symptoms can have various underlying causes, including dietary triggers. 

5 features that make Kabrita a gentle option

We believe that it is not one, but many features that help explain why health professionals are able to report symptom resolution with the use of Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula.

1. Goat milk protein forms smaller, softer curds during digestion
   

   Gas, boating and discomfort are especially common pediatric disturbances that can range in severity from minor to more distressing. Gas can appear in the upper GI tract in the form of burping as well as the lower GI tract in the form of abdominal distention and flatulence. Differences between cow and goat milk proteins may impact the ease in which milk moves through the upper and lower digestive system. Goat milk protein forms smaller, softer curds during digestion than cow milk protein and may move through the digestive system with greater ease³. 
   
   

2. Kabrita adds additional goat whey to better emulate the whey to casein ratio of breast milk 
   

   Spit-up and reflux can range in severity; anything from happy spitters to more severe discomfort that keep baby and parents up all night. Research suggests that the longer milk stays in the stomach, the more likely reflux may occur⁴. Kabrita adapts their whey to casein ratio, adding more whey to better emulate the whey to casein ratio of breast milk. Whey stays liquid in the stomach during digestion and may move through the upper digestive tract with greater ease⁵. 
   
   

3. Natural and added prebiotics in Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula
   

   Anecdotally, families and health professionals both report that Kabrita may help resolve mild skin issues. Goat milk is a natural source of prebiotics. Goat’s milk, in fact, has 4-10 times the number of natural oligosaccharides compared to cow’s milk. Kabrita also adds prebiotic GOS for additional gut health support. Prebiotics support the development and maintenance of a healthy gut microbiota and have been associated with less atopic presentations in early childhood⁶. 
   
   

4. Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula uses a premium fat blend with added Beta-palmitate
   

   Cow’s milk may contribute to stool inconsistencies some children. Studies support, for example, that the elimination of cow milk protein often helps resolve inflammation and motility issues in sensitive populations⁷. The fatty acid profile in formula may also influence stool consistency in some children. Beta-palmitate, for example, has been shown to benefit the gut microbiota and improve stool consistency⁸. To learn more about the benefits of beta palmitate, we recommend reading our blog on Palm Oil. 
   
   

5. Goat milk is A2 milk by nature
   

   Lastly, goat milk is A2 milk by nature which is great news since a number of recently published studies have shown that A1 milk, commonly found in cow’s milk, can cause health issues such as constipation, discomfort, loose stool and bowel inflammation in some individuals⁹. 

We are humbled by the team of dedicated health professionals who continue to spread the gentle word about Kabrita goat milk-based foods and share their valued feedback!

Are you a healthcare professional interested in learning more about how Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula may benefit your patients? Visit Kabrita USA’s Health Professionals page to learn more about goat milk formula and request free samples for your clinic.