A. There are so many reasons we fell in love with the goodness of whole goat milk. Goat milk naturally contains the protein A2, which is gentler on little tummies. It also has lower levels of lactose than cow’s milk, making it easier to digest, and is high in naturally occurring probiotics to support overall health.
A. Most goat milk formulas use 25-30% skimmed goat milk. In contrast, LittleOak contains more than 40% whole goat milk, meaning more high-quality natural nutrition for your baby to help them grow and thrive – just as nature intended.
A. Lactose is a milk sugar, providing energy to support growth. Goat milk has lower levels of lactose than cow milk making it more gentle on little tummies. However LittleOak is not suitable for children with a diagnosed milk protein allergy.
A. Whey and casein are the proteins found in goat milk. The whey to casein ratio for all LittleOak products sits at around 20:80, which is the natural ratio for our goat milk. Goat milk has been scientifically proven to be more easily digested when consumed in its natural balance of whey to casein which is why we fell in love with it – for its natural goodness.
A. We know it can be hard to see your little one experiencing any discomfort, including tummy troubles. The good news is that goat milk is generally easier for babies to digest, and there’s several reasons for this. Goat milk has smaller, easier to digest fat globules, and is lower in lactose than cow milk, making it significantly more gentle on little tummies. Goat milk also naturally contains only A2 casein protein, so it is less inflammatory than cow milk. Lastly, goat milk has better bioavailability of key nutrients such as iron and magnesium and is a rich source of oligosaccharides, or prebiotics, that assist digestion.
When transitioning to LittleOak from breast milk or another formula brand, your bub may experience some gas or constipation. This is generally temporary and will usually subside within two weeks, once their little tummy has adjusted. We find a slow transition can help alleviate some of these symptoms, and we’re absolutely here to support you through this process.
A. Most formulas are made by first heating the milk to create a milk powder, then adding in water to turn it back into liquid, then heating it again to blend it into formula. However we don’t do this at LittleOak, because we know the more you heat any food, the more you deplete the natural nutrients. Instead, we have halved the heating process with our new From Fresh approach. We start with delicious fresh goat milk from our farm in New Zealand and only add heat once to our formulas which means we preserve all its natural goodness.
A. While most of the whole goat milk we use is farmed using organic practices, our formulas are not certified organic. It’s quite a process to become an organically certified farm, which is why many of the farms that we source our milk from choose not to pursue certification.
Rest assured, all of our ingredients are as naturally and sustainably sourced as possible, including omega fatty acids DHA and ARA from algae and our cold-pressed flaxseed oil from the South Island in New Zealand.
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