Finding the perfect baby formula for your newborn or sensitive little one can be more than a little daunting. With so many options, advertised promises, and ingredients to consider, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

Parents are turning to goat milk-based formulas when looking for natural options like breastmilk. These baby formulas are a nutritionally complete alternative or supplement to mothers’ milk and are incredibly gentle on immature digestive systems.

A very well-regarded goat milk-based baby formula produced by a co-operative of farms in some of New Zealand’s wealthiest pastures and certified by European infant formula standards is the Nannycare line of procedures.

1. Nannycare Goat Milk Formula

2. Goat Milk Baby Formula

3. Benefits of Nannycare Baby Formula

4. Nannycare Baby Formula: Stages

5. Nannycare Baby Formula: Stage Comparison

6. Nannycare Goat Milk Formula: Pros and Cons

7. Nannycare Goat Milk Baby Formula

In the early 1990s, the founders of Nannycare were inspired by the idea that parents deserved a genuine choice of breast milk alternatives rather than being restricted to cow’s milk-based formula.

During a trip across New Zealand, the designers of Nannycare chanced upon the world’s first goat milk-based formula. The unique product and the factual similarities of breastmilk struck them.

The idea of an alternative to cow milk-based formulas gave rise to the Nannycare brand.

Goat milk is one of the oldest sources of breast milk alternatives and human nutrition.

When modern infant formulas were first developed, they were primarily made from cow’s milk, apparently only because it is widely available.

Nannycare formula has been approved for use outside Europe for over 25 years in more than 20 countries.

Nannycare passionately believed in the importance of choice for all families, so they spent decades investing in research and clinical trials to bring regulatory changes to the EU & UK.

In March 2014, Nannycare succeeded, and to this day, Nannycare continues to invest in goat milk formula research. This family-owned and operated business is now widely renowned as the top goat milk formula in the U.K.

Goat's milk has oligosaccharides (similar to breastmilk) that act as a prebiotic, making digestion and absorption easier and contributing to healthy cell recognition and cell binding in your baby.

In fact, goat milk has about 10 times the number of oligosaccharides than those found in cow’s milk.

Compared to cow's milk, goat's milk has higher amounts of vitamin A, riboflavin, calcium, potassium, and niacin.

Goat milk is also higher in taurine, a free amino acid that helps promote the healthy growth of babies' brains, eyes, hearts, and muscles.

Taurine helps to regulate hormones, support a healthy immune function, and encourage the growth of muscle tissue.

Goat’s milk proteins generally form a smaller, softer, and looser curd in the gut than cow milk formula, which makes goat’s milk formula naturally easier to digest.

Often if an immature digestive system shows signs of being lactose intolerant or having milk sensitivity, the milk protein is the culprit.

Recent studies have pointed specifically to the A1 beta-casein protein as being the main cause of the discomfort, inflammation, and tummy troubles.

The good news is that when there are lactose concerns, infants who drink A2-only milk, such as goat milk, report no abdominal discomfort or other milk protein side effects.

Nannycare sources its goat milk from a cooperative of 71 farmers who own rich pastures all across New Zealand. These farmers focus solely on producing the best-quality milk, designed strictly to be used in baby formula.

Using the best ingredients means that Nannycare can skip much of the processing and heat required to make other formulas safe and suitable for babies.

Nannycare formula only contains lactose, vitamins, minerals, and vegetable oil, and none of the toxic ingredients are found in over-the-counter baby formulas.

A huge benefit to this simplistic take on the formula is that the milk is only heated once and at a minimal level, keeping all nutrients available for your little one.

DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid, and elevated levels of DHA are essential to your baby’s brain development during infancy and early childhood.

Recent EU legislation requires that all infant and baby formula contain adequate levels of DHA. Each European-certified infant formula must have 20 to 50 mg of DHA per 100 kilocalories (mg/100 kcal). Alongside DHA, Nannycare also contains AA.

Nannycare formulas have a delicious, creamy taste your babies really enjoy. This is thanks to the premium Nannycare goat milk and gentle processing.

In fact, according to the Nannycare European website, taste trials in 5 European countries showed most mothers ‘Preferred the pleasant taste over the market leaders.'

At the very basics, every stage of Nannycare formula contains the same primary ingredient: 100% natural, full cream, premium goat milk.

Each stage is developed specifically to meet the needs of your infant developmentally and cognitively.

The Nannycare experts in goat milk formula have designed this formula stage to be used through the first year.

Made without starch, maltodextrin, corn syrup, or soy, this stage is gentle enough for the first days of life and nutritionally complete enough to support older babies through those big growth spurts.

Nannycare Stage 1 is balanced nutritionally to be a standalone formula or the perfect companion to breastfeeding.

Per 100 ml of prepared formula, Stage 1 has 280 kJ of energy, 3.4 grams of fat, 7.4 grams of carbohydrates, and 1.3 grams of protein.

As your little one begins to explore solid nutrition, Nannycare stage 2 is nutritionally tailored for babies 6-12 months to complement the weaning diet.

Busy bodies and food exploration lends the need for higher levels of vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and iron at this stage.

This stage continues to contain DHA (Omega 3 LCPs) to support normal visual development and naturally occurring oligosaccharides similar in structure to human milk to help develop strong bones.

Per 100 ml of prepared formula, this stage contains the same amounts of energy, fat, carbohydrates, and protein as the Stage 1 formula.

Knowing that nutritional habits formed in toddlerhood have a huge impact on our children's overall health and well-being, Nannycare continues with gentle nutrition through these formidable years.

Nannycare Stage 3 is uniquely designed for children aged 1 through 3 as a supplement to varied and healthy solid nutrition and not as a meal replacement.

Per 100 ml of prepared formula, this stage contains the same amounts of energy, fat, carbohydrates, and protein as the Stage 1 and Stage 2 formula; however, families will find slightly elevated vitamin D, calcium, and iron levels.

Nannycare baby formulas are tailored to provide the nutrition needed to support your baby’s particular stage of development and have been carefully designed to meet even the most sensitive baby’s needs.

From birth to the toddler years, Nannycare baby and follow-on milk have simple nutrition that families love and a taste babies love; unfortunately, you will not find Nannycare in American stores.

Thankfully there are options to have this amazing nutrition delivered straight to your door.

✓ Designed to closely mimic breastmilk's taste, texture, and nutrition.

✓ Affordable, especially as a specialty formula.

✓ It can sometimes be a relief for babies with a lactose sensitivity

✓ Made with whole goat milk / full-fat goat milk cream

✓ Made with vegetable oils – no palm oil, no coconut oil

✓ Can be easier to digest than cow’s milk

✓ Lactose is the main carbohydrate – no added sugars or corn syrup

✓ No synthetic preservatives, no wheat or soy, no heavy metals, maltodextrin, or peanut ingredients

ㄨ You can only purchase it online

ㄨ Not vegetarian (uses fish oil)

Nannycare goat milk is produced by a Cooperative of 71 farmers whose farms are in some of New Zealand’s richest pastures; this family-owned and operated company’s only focus is to produce the absolute best quality goat milk solely for use in baby formula.

With careful concentration and design, Nannycare has produced world-class nutrition that is gentle, healthy and tastes great.

My Organic Company has partnered with Nannycare to offer all three stages of goat milk baby formula to complement the best selections of European goat milk baby formulas and cow's milk baby formulas available.