Whether you are breast-feeding and need a supplement, or straight formula feeding, you can benefit from this.
Disclaimer: This is my own personal variation of the Weston A. Price foundation’s recipe HERE ….I am not responsible for your baby’s health, that’s YOUR job. This is my own personal version based on my research of what I think is best for my baby. I am not responsible for any variation you create, or any problems you face if using my recipe. If you want a recipe for the Cow’s milk, visit the link reference above.
OK, now that I’ve got that out of the way, I can tell you how freaking awesome this formula is. My daughter thrives on this stuff and I feel heaps better about giving it to her than commercial crap formula. This recipe puts ALL store bought (even organic) to SHAME. All baby formulas, if store bought, are pretty much the same. They are all powdered (real, genuine whey cannot be powdered or it loses most of its essential components), processed, and contain bottom of the barrel ingredients. Long story short: I don’t trust em’.
Wouldn’t you rather give your baby whole, living milk if you are unable to breast-feed? When a baby goat is born, it is about the size of a newborn human. So, to me, it makes the most sense to use goat’s milk for my baby. In order to make it closer to breast-milk, we have to add a few ingredients. It takes me 10 minutes to make this every day. If you have time to check your face-book daily, then you have time to do this! Here is a video of me making it in my home kitchen. Recipe will be below video!
36 ounces of Raw Goat Milk formula
2 cups raw goat milk (if you absolutely can’t find it, use Meyenberg powdered goat milk in the same Ratio on can)
2 cups filtered Water
1/4 cup liquid whey (see video on how to make whey, it’s easy!) Human milk is more rich in Whey, so we have to add some to our mix to make it more like momma’s milk
1-2 tsp Blackstrap Molasses (aids in bowel movements, adds vitamin B, iron, and trace minerals)
4 tablespoons Lactose Powder (try it first, it’s the best. If your baby is severely lactose intolerant, use 2 tsp of organic maple syrup. These carbs are essential for brain development)
1/4-1/2 tsp Probiotics (you can use Udo’s Choice, which is available at most whole foods, and online. It contains all the necessary strands you need. Or find a similar INFANT probiotic)
1/2 tsp Cod Liver Oil (use fermented if you have the $, it’s double the price but great. This is a great source of DHA)
1 tsp unrefined, expeller pressed Sunflower Oil (for Vitamin E)
1 tsp organic Olive Oil (for monosaturated fats)
2 Tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil (contains lauric acid- a medium chained fatty acid, and it a natural antiviral and anti-fungal found in booby milk)
1 Tsp Maxi Baby Multivitamins (or any other baby multivitamin, just make sure it’s safe for your baby’s age. I use this vitamin in place of the yeast flakes and acerola powder the other recipe calls for)
Blend all ingredients. Pour into bottles. Refrigerate. Warm up in hot water bowl before serving in order for the coconut oil to liquify! Make fresh daily!
I highly recommend one of THESE bad boys. Instant boiling water. I put some in a cup and put the bottle in for a couple minutes to warm. Also, Dr. Brown’s bottle warmer is excellent.
xo
LISA O
What is wrong with “commercial formula”? All of the babies in my family have been on either Gerber, Similac, or Enfamil..which I’m assuming are what you consider commercial formula…and no one has ever had a problem. I’m just curious…I never hear about this kind of stuff where I live.
Commercial formula is made with powdered “whey”….the problem here is that whey is so fragile it cannot be dried and powdered. so the stuff you’re getting they claim is “whey” is broken down proteins that are super hard to digest bc they got rid of all the good stuff through pasteurization.
Also, ALL commercial formulas even organic earth’s best contain some form of corn syrup. They mask this word by using “maltodextrin” so you don’t notice.
Those are just a couple reasons. Formula is mass produced, so therefore food companies use the cheapest products they can find.
Also, all of the formulas that they ‘enrich’ with DHA and ARA…..well, that DHA and ARA is extracted using a hexane method. Full of harsh chemicals and totally synthetic. Why use this stuff when you can give your baby WHOLE food that is easily digestible and good for them?
Thanks so much for the info. I feel like a bad parent because I never knew this until coming across your blog. Everyone in my family and all of my friends have always just fed their babies these commercial formulas or breastfed so I never thought twice. I’ve been doing some serious research since finding this blog! Very interesting and informational, thank you.
First off cute apron! Second THANK YOU for posting this video I am going to try this recipe out for sure
Have just watched your video and I think this is totally inspiring and very interesting! How much does this cost you to make please?
Xx
Well, once you buy all of the oils and powder, it’s a little expensive at first. But that stuff will last you a couple months. The milk buying is a little expensive. It’s about 8 dollars for a 36 ounce bottle of raw goat milk where I live. I believe it says on the Weston A Price foundation that it evens out to about the same as commercial formula.
This is fantastic. What an awesome alternative… I’m done having babies but am passing this on to girlfriends. Thanks for your thoroughness!
This formula is not a benefit to breastmilk, right? This is just for times when you can’t breast feed? Which is more nutritious?
This formula can be used in addition to breast feeding if you are already using commercial formula to supplement. Simply swap out the commercial stuff for my homemade recipe. This is not supposed to replace breast milk at all if you are solely breast feeding. Breast milk is the BEST thing you can give your baby. It is the most nutritious thing for them. If you cannot breast feed or dont want to, this is your healthiest backup.
I wish I had known about this 25 years ago! I could not breast feed my son because I was burned on my chest in a car accident, and he was allergic to almost every kind of baby formula they made. He almost starved to death before we found one he could drink. If I had had this recipe back then, I definately would have tried it!! Thanks for sharing this!!
I LOVE your blog Lisa!! I am not a mum myself, just a 20 year old student who lives in beautiful Australia and is very interested in healthy living. I was extremely fortunate that my mum had the same passion I see you have. She moved my family to a small country town when we were young and embraced the Weston A. Price foundation. I have been drinking and eating home produced products (raw milk, feta, butter, cream etc) from our own cows and goats which we raise organically, for the past 8 years or so. The health benefits are incredible and the taste is even better! You have inspired me to continue this way of life and I look forward to having a family of my own to pass on my knowledge
thanks again. xx Rach
If you have some spare time in your busy life, you should check out Sarah Wilson’s blog…. Sarah is an Australian media personality, journalist and blogger who is incredibly talented and knowledgeable. She has developed a program called IQS (I quite sugar). Her IQS Ebook and cookbook are fantastic. They are really great for everyone, especially for people who are just learning about healthy eating, maybe some people who read your blog can really benefit from her knowledge!
http://www.sarahwilson.com.au
Your story sounds very similar to mine and there’s not a day that goes by that I’m not so sad that breast feeding didn’t work. I want to do some research on raw milk but in the meantime, do you think I could add any of these to the commercial formula she’s already eating? I know they probably “fortify” the commercial stuff to mimic the goodness of the natural stuff so I don’t want it to be too much of something. If not I’ll probably just add the probiotics and possibly vitamins. My babe just turned 6 months and I know she’ll be starting solids soon (mostly with baby led weaning, heard of it?) which can sometimes cause them to be stopped up, think the probiotics will help with that too? Anyway, you’re blog is super fun! Thinks for the info!
Hi! I know how you feel :/
Yes, you can fortify her commercial formula! http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/10/22/infant-formula-part-one.aspx
Also, feeding her a cooked egg yolk a day is great. Contains lots of DHA and ARA which is naturally absorbed in the body as a food source!
DHA and ARA put in baby formula is extracted using a hexane method….very shady
Hi! I am just curious how long this can last in the refrigerator? My baby is currently breastfed but has 1-2 bottles of formula per day and I’d like to make this amount without having to half the recipe, but am curious to know how long it can last in the refridgerator.
It can last a couple days in the refrigerator, but you wanna serve it fresh daily if possible.
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I love the idea of making your own formula but it does concern me the amount of sugar in it. Also I have a thing about regular cod liver oil, livers are used to process a lot of toxins and most of the fish used for cod liver oil are from highly polluted seas so this is then passed onto whoever takes the cod liver oil. My daughter will be finishing formula in 3 weeks and I’m glad you’ve highlighted goats milk as now I’ve researched more it looks highly beneficial! I think we will be adding this to our little ones diet if I can get hold of an organic one!
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Wondering how long you can keep this fresh? We will only need 2-4 oz a day for supplemental feeding. So I would need to make at least 8 oz every few days.
I would make a full batch and just freeze individual servings in breastmilk storage bags, then heat them up as needed. Raw goat milk can be expensive, so I wouldn’t want to waste any….I’m sure it can stay good prepared for as long as the milk is good (up to the expiration date), but I would use a prepared bottle within 2 days….
How long can we leave the bottle out after it has been warmed up? Also, we have Trader Joe’s 100% Maple syrup can we use that since I could not find lactose powder? My baby boy is 2 months old and has had the worst time with formula and acid reflux since he has been born. I am really hoping this helps.
I also wish my mom read the labels more carefully when I was a baby because when I was seven I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder,otherwise known as adhd. Im I total goofball when it comes to making my friends laugh ,but when it comes to school work IM a total spazz
You are ridiculously uninformed when it comes to the safety of raw milk, and how brown rice syrup is made (pretty much same way that corn syrup is!). Do your research. Here. I’ve started it for you: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/consumers/ucm079516.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-videos.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rice_syrup
Actually, Emily, my aunt is a food scientist (Doctorate), and she has informed me that corn syrup is very different from brown rice syrup. It is always best to use honey instead of sugar, but since infants aren’t allowed honey, brown rice syrup is the lesser of two evils.
Also, the FDA is not something I follow as far as regulations. Everyone knows they’re completely full of shit. People have been drinking raw milk for AGES, and actually, do YOUR research because more people get sick from pasteurized milk than raw milk each year.
xo
I would love to see your source for “more people get sick from pasteurized milk than raw milk each year”.
http://www.realmilk.com/safety/fresh-unprocessed-raw-whole-milk/
In general, milk, pasteurized or unpasteurized is actually not one of the top things people get sick from. Deli meat, and poorly washed raw fruits and vegetables are the leaders.
The FDA tries to scare people into doing things their way because
Because it benefits them in so many ways: money & power.
Of course you’re entitled to your own opinion, as am I. If you don’t like what I’m putting on my site, then don’t read it
Unpasteurized milk is a dangerous idea to give to a baby. You’re risking Listeria infections that can be deadly to babies, especially premature babies or any children with a weakened immune system.
Well, Susie, it’s a good thing I get my raw milk from an insanely reputable farm who has never had ANYONE get sick. It’s not like I’m having my child suck on raw milk that’s just been squeezed from the utter & has been sitting out in a bucket all day.
Hi, I just made a this recipe last night… my 7 month old baby boy loved it! Have a question though, this morning I noticed that the oils were solidify on top of the jar… and it took a while and a lot of shaking to get all ingredients mixed again. What would you suggest? Do I just do that everytime I need to make a bottle (shake, shake, shake!) or do I have the baby bottles ready to go in the fridge? Thank you for your recipe… it’s really great!
Congrats on taking initiative for your baby!
Try using fractionated (liquid) coconut oil instead of solid. You should be able to find it at any health food store or online. It mixes much easier….
I use it instead of the solid one and its a better option.
I always warm the formula anyway just to make the oils more fluid within the liquid
I gotta tell you that you are really impressive! Such an inspiration!!! It’s clear what a good mother and human being you are… And honestly I wasn’t expecting it! Kinda stupid from my part but I labeled you as the usual stupid celebrity… It was a really pleasant surprise to find out (through your blog) how smart you actually are! Jack is one lucky dude!! Btw Pearl is the cutest little girl ever!!
It’s awesome that you do this for your little one! Wonderful post!
So far I’ve been able to breastfeed my babies, but if I could no longer I’d be interested in doing this or paying for breastmilk.
I just started using udo’s probiotic! My amazing pedi recommends it, and I had never heard of it before for my first two kids.
How long does it last out of the fridge? What do you on the go? Thank u so much for sharing this!!!
A couple hrs out of the fridge.
I put a little ice pack with a bottle
In one of those little insulated thermal
Insulated thermal bags*
Thank you so much for the video. I do have a couple of questions. I just made my first batch (using raw cow’s milk). I don’t have whey made yet, can I give the formula to my little guy (7 1/2 months) without the whey until I have some prepared? Also, he is a “snacker” not a scheduled eater. Therefore, he may take a couple hours to finish a bottle. How long can the prepared bottle sit out at room temperature? Thanks for your help:)
Congrats! I do recommend goat milk, as cows milk is notoriously constipating. If it becomes a problem, add a little more molasses. With that being said, it is def better than storebought formula!
You can give him the milk without whey no problem, but it is important that he has it soon because it is a necessary ingredient for whole nutrition and optimal digestion.
It’s fine out for a couple hrs. Just put it back in the fridge between his feeds if he doesn’t finish.
Good job mom
You’re awesome! Thanks for the help! Sweet baby chugged it with happiness!