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Whole Goat Milk-Based Formula versus Whey-Based Cow Milk Formula: What Formula Do Infants Enjoy More?-A Feasibility,
Camille Jung1,2, Adolfo González Serrano2, Christophe Batard3
1Clinical Research Center, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil, 94000 Créteil, France.
Nutrients
|September 28, 2023
Summary
Goat milk formula (GMF) improved infant appetite and quality of life compared to cow milk formula (CMF). This study suggests GMF is a beneficial alternative for infant feeding, with no difference in food enjoyment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Nutrition Science
- Infant Health
Background:
- Goat milk formula (GMF) offers an alternative to cow milk formula (CMF) for infants.
- Infant feeding behavior and quality of life differences between GMF and CMF have not been extensively studied.
- This research addresses the need to assess infant responses to GMF versus CMF.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if whole milk-based GMF leads to fewer feeding behavior problems than whey-based CMF in infants.
- To compare infant feeding behavior and quality of life between GMF and CMF groups.
- To evaluate the impact of formula type on infant appetite and development.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 64 healthy infants (≤4 months old).
- Infants were assigned to either whole milk-based GMF or whey-based CMF.
- Parents completed the Baby Eating Behavior Questionnaire (BEBQ) and modified QUALIN questionnaire at baseline and day 28.
Main Results:
- Infants fed GMF showed significant improvements in Food Responsiveness (p=0.010) and General Appetite (p=0.012) compared to CMF.
- The GMF group also demonstrated a significant improvement in modified QUALIN scores (p=0.03), indicating better quality of life.
- No significant differences were observed in BEBQ Enjoyment of Food or Slowness in Eating subscale scores between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Whole milk-based GMF may enhance general appetite and quality of life in infants compared to whey-based CMF.
- Potential differences in protein and lipid profiles between formulas might explain the observed effects.
- GMF presents a promising alternative to CMF for infant feeding, positively impacting appetite and well-being.
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