Ask the Expert: Is Goat Milk Right for Your Child?

The taste of goat's milk-based yoghurt or cheese will also acquire the taste of its original goat's milk counterpart, which may taste fattier but with a less creamier mouthfeel, less sweeter and a more grassy or earthy flavor compared to cow's milk. Taste may varies across several factors such as the animal breed, degree of cheese processing, brining, additional flavoring and so on. Pasteurized goat's milk is safe to be consumed for children above 12 months (or 1 year) old. However, in terms of palatability; individual varies and might need a few try to get adjusted and appreciate its taste. Individual variation exists in taste of goat's milk, and taste of goat's milk formulas may be more palatable & easily accepted by children as these products have been formulated for the specific age group in mind.