TV personality Kristin Cavallari makes sure that she feeds her baby healthy food. In her new book, the 29-year-old mom shared her homemade Goat's Milk Formula, which became her substitute to breastmilk.
People said Cavallari's new book called "Balancing in Heels" shares some healthy eats for her three children. One of these is the Goat's Milk Formula which she made with the help of husband Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and their pediatrician.
"I would rather feed my baby these real, organic ingredients than a heavily processed store-bought formula that contains 'glucose syrup solids,' which is another name for corn syrup solids, maltrodextrin, carrageenan, and palm oil," she said in her book. However, "The Hills" star said that she was forced to use goat's milk powder for her formula because her sons are sensitive to cow's milk.
The recipe for her goat's milk, as stated in the book, uses filtered water, organic maple syrup, virgin olive oil, molasses and coconut oil. The water, milk powder, maple syrup, olive oil, cod-liver oil, and molasses are mixed and heated in a pan then warmed before storing in the refrigerator.
Coconut oil and probiotics are then added once the milk is transferred to a feeding bottle. Cavallari said if a baby gets constipated because of the mix of ingredients, parents can always add molasses. "While I wholeheartedly believe in this formula, it's important to talk to your pediatrician first before feeding it to your little ones," said Cavallari.
However, Baby Center said that a mother in Maine almost lost custody of her baby when it was discovered that she was making her own goat's milk formula. The American Academy of Pediatrics seemed to agree, noting that cow's milk should not be given to a baby who is less than 12 months old.
"Why would you want to use an alternative formula when there are well tested and tried formulas widely available?" pediatric gastroenterologist Mark Corkins told People. "These cocktail formulas do not have the fortification of the vitamins and minerals that the standard formulas have."
