| Recipes for Homemade Baby Formula |
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Raw Milk Baby FormulaMakes 36 ounces. Our milk-based formula takes account of the fact that human milk is richer in whey, lactose, vitamin C, niacin, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to cow's milk but leaner in casein (milk protein). The addition of gelatin to cow's milk formula will make it more digestible for the infant. Use only truly expeller-expressed oils in the formula recipes, otherwise they may lack vitamin E. The ideal milk for baby, if he cannot be breastfed, is clean, whole raw milk from old-fashioned cows, certified free of disease, that feed on green pasture. For sources of good quality milk, see www.realmilk.com or contact a local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation. If the only choice available to you is commercial milk, choose whole milk, preferably organic and unhomogenized, and culture it with a piima or kefir culture to restore enzymes (available from G.E.M. Cultures 253-588-2922 or http://www.gemcultures.com). Ingredients
1. Available from Radiant Life 888-593-8333, www.radiantlifecatalog.com. Instructions
Variation: Goat Milk FormulaAlthough goat milk is rich in fat, it must be used with caution in infant feeding as it lacks folic acid and is low in vitamin B12, both of which are essential to the growth and development of the infant. Inclusion of nutritional yeast to provide folic acid is essential. To compensate for low levels of vitamin B12, if preparing the Milk-Based Formula (above) with goat's milk, add 2 teaspoons organic raw chicken liver, frozen for 14 days, finely grated to the batch of formula. Be sure to begin egg-yolk feeding at four months.
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Breast Milk |
Cow's Milk |
Goat Milk |
Liver-Based |
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Calories |
766 |
856 |
890 |
682 |
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Protein |
11.3g |
18g |
18g |
15g |
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Carbohydrates |
76g |
79g |
77g |
69g |
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Total Fat |
48g |
52g |
54g |
36g |
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Saturated Fat |
22g |
28g |
30g |
16g |
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Mono Fat |
18g |
16g |
16g |
12g |
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Poly Fat |
5.5g |
5.6g |
5.7g |
5.6g |
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Omega-3 FA |
.58g |
1.3g |
1.2g |
1.0g |
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Omega-6 FA |
4.4g |
4.2g |
4.4g |
4.5g |
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Cholesterol |
153mg |
137mg |
166mg |
227mg |
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Vitamin A* |
946IU |
5000IU |
5000IU |
20,000IU |
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Thiamin-B1 |
.15mg |
1.05mg |
1.1mg |
.19mg |
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Riboflavin-B2 |
.4mg |
1.2mg |
1.2mg |
1.9mg |
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Niacin-B3 |
1.9mg |
2.5mg |
4.4mg |
14.2mg |
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Vitamin B6 |
.12mg |
.51mg |
.60mg |
.65mg |
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Vitamin B12 |
.5mcg |
1.9mcg |
2.8mcg |
39mcg |
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Folate |
57mcg |
236mcg |
284mcg |
159mcg |
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Vitamin C |
55mg |
57mg |
59mg |
62mg |
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Vitamin D |
480IU |
450IU |
525IU |
460IU |
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Vitamin E*** |
9.9mg |
6.2mg |
4.7mg |
4.9mg |
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Calcium |
355mg |
532mg |
548mg |
NA** |
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Copper |
.57mg |
.38mg |
.58mg |
1.9mg |
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Iron |
.33mg |
1.4mg |
2.2mg |
5.4mg |
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Magnesium |
37.4mg |
91.3mg |
96.1mg |
34.5mg |
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Manganese |
.29mg |
.034mg |
.12mg |
.24mg |
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Phosphorus |
151mg |
616mg |
729mg |
344mg |
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Potassium |
560mg |
949mg |
1228mg |
750mg |
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Selenium |
18.8mcg |
15.4mcg |
18.7mcg |
31.1mcg |
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Sodium |
186mg |
308mg |
320mg |
NA** |
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Zinc |
1.9mg |
2.8mg |
2.7mg |
2.5mg |
* Vitamin A levels in human milk will depend on the diet of the mother. Nursing mothers eating vitamin A-rich foods such as cod liver oil will have much higher levels of vitamin A in their milk. Commercial formulas contain about 2400 IU vitamin A per 800 calories.
** Calcium and sodium values for homemade broth are not available.
*** Vitamin E values are derived from commercial vegetable oils. The vitamin E levels for homemade formulas will be higher if good quality, expeller-expressed oils are used.

written by Candice Linn, Jul 31 2010
written by Viola, Jul 10 2010
PS Yes, Godblessusall, my baby is indeed an animal, and so am I, and so are you, and so is everyone else on this great planet. How fun!
written by Carrie, Jun 24 2010
I'm new to soft-boiled eggs. Are the whites supposed to be pretty much solid? When I made the eggs, the whites were opaque but still more like a runny gel than a coherent solid. I had hoped for a nice solid white that would hold its shape while I poured out the yolk. Is this realistic, or should I get used to the runny white?
written by Gennifer Johnson, Jun 17 2010
small pan
small electric burner
place 3 refrigerated eggs in pan & cover with room temp water (3 eggs because I'd eat 2 + leftovers)
put lid on pan
set burner to med heat (6 on mine)
set timer for 9 min
turn off stove & leave pan on hot burner
set timer for 9 more min
Egg whites should be cooked & yolks runny or barely cooked. Tweak the protocol for your home. Best of Luck!
written by Carrie, Jun 11 2010
For example, do you put the egg into cold water and heat it to a rolling boil, then start timing? Or do you put the egg into the water after it starts boiling? Do you start with a cold (refrigerated) egg, or do you let the egg come to room temperature first? Do you dunk the egg in cold water after boiling to stop the cooking process?
I've read instructions for making soft-boiled eggs that indicate you should bring water to a bare simmer, around 180 F, then put the eggs in for exactly 6 minutes. Some recipes say to keep the water at 180 F for the duration; others say to remove it from the heat source but put a lid on the pot. Yet another method suggests slow-cooking the egg for 45 minutes in a 140 F water bath. Would the yolk heat up too much using one of these methods?
There's a lot of information out there on boiling eggs, and I'm more confused than when I started researching it! If you could provide more details on your egg yolk recipe, or whether any soft-boiled method would work, that would be very helpful.
To Sally Fallon and Mary Enig: Thank you for the WAPF and for your book, Nourishing Traditions! You have given me the courage and the conviction to make good, truly nutritious food for my family. God bless you.
written by TheGoodDoctor, May 19 2010
Please tell me your comment "is your baby and animal?" is not a serious statement. Here is a news flash that may suprise you..."yes your baby is an animal!" And another news flash "so are you!" We are called mammals, which is part of the animial kingdom. You get into problems when you try and seperate yourself from the animal kingdom. You have the same needs as any other animal out there. If you have moral or ethical objections to consuming animal products so be it, I won't object. However, we are mammals and more specifically omnivores. We are genetically compatible with eating fruits, vegetables, AND meat (as well as other animal sources). Suggesting eating a large amount of grain (i.e. rice milk) is a big mistake. The problem most vegans or vegetarians run into is that they are not Vegetarians they are more properly discribed as Grain-atarians. To much Omega-6 vs. Omega 3 ratio and too acidic.
written by Jane Sherwood, May 01 2010
http://www.nowfoods.com/Products/ProductsbyCategory/Category/M011505.htm?cat=Vitamins
Let's all tell them this is not wanted and ask them to change it back!
written by Lindsey, Apr 29 2010
written by Tatyana Vroman, Apr 09 2010
It took me a few times to get comfortable mixing all the ingredients and now I know all the measurements by heart. I make 2 batches at a time so it lasts me for about 3 days. The hardest part for me is to stay on top of my whey. I run out of it and a lot of times end up not using it in the formula. I am also not adding the extra cream as the cows milk that I use is so reach and has about 2 inches of cream on top. Perhaps an expert might let me know if I am wrong for doing so...
I want to say thank you to WPF so much for doing what you are doing!!! I was not making enough milk and when my baby turned 5 months old the doctor told me that he is way underweight and I had to put him on formula. By 6 months my baby wanted to do nothing with breast feeding. And my milk was gone. Now I wish that I didn't listen to the doctor and continue breast feeding, while increasing my nutrient dense foods...Feeling guilty and disappointed I finally pulled myself together and invested in all the ingredients that you need to make baby formula. I never looked back! My boy is healthy, strong, alert, happy and I am so proud of myself for doing the next best thing to the breast milk. I have to say that my boy doesn't like the formula as much as the super sweet conventional formula that I was giving him at first, but when he is hungry, he doesn't mind. He also doesn't take as much of it as the conventional formula, but I am ok with it, realizing how reach it is.
Unfortunately, we can't tell many people that we feed our baby home made formula, even our family because they will judge us, giving us that look: "how can you be experimenting with the health of your baby..." Well, it has been the best experiment so far.
Again, thank you Sally Fallon, thank you WPF!!! I am a health coach and will do my best educating all the moms and dads.
Tatyana Vroman
written by Sarah J, Apr 06 2010
This is where the allergy comes in. Green, mucousy stools are a sure indicator that something in the child's diet is not right for that child.
Raw milk will, of course, contain these proteins - so you'd need to try a different route using goat's, hemp, or some other milk (or the liver formula).
Good luck
written by Twin Mamma, Mar 22 2010
While I was aware of the WAP recipe during my pregnancy (I never dreamed I'd use it as I thought I'd be a breastfeeding champ), I was overwhelmed in the early weeks with the demands of twins and it took my sister-in-law sourcing the ingredients for me and making it a few times in order for me to get rolling. If you can help a new mom get started by doing it for her, then please do. With all the stress and fatigue of early postpartum, just taking care of making formula for a new mommy is a splendid gift. I cannot articulate the extreme fatigue I experienced with newborn twins, so it took a monumental effort to really get the formula rolling once I was on my own. But, now, I make a double batch every day and I feel great about doing it, knowing that my babies are eating the best food I can find for them. Critics of the formula are certainly entitled to their opinion, but I do not hear much in the way of nutrient dense alternatives being presented (here and on other sites). I just cannot find a better breastmilk substitute, to he honest.
Both babies are thriving and gaining weight well. Their dispositions are mild and pleasant, and they are great sleepers (not sleeping thru the night, yet, though). Both children seem more advanced than the developmental averages in baby books, and both are very strong. I credit good genes AND a great baby formula. I am considering getting the babies tested regularly for anemia, just in case the intestinal bleeding issue affects them.
A few issues I have had:
1. my children seem to eat less than the standard recommendations for commercial formula... perhaps because the formula is so rich and nutrient dense. they are gaining, but i wish WAP would put out a recommended ounces chart.
2. when heating the formula, letting the bottles sit too long in hot water causes the milk to curdle and clog the nipples. it is much less an issue now that we are on stage 2 nipples, which have larger holes. glass bottles seem to exacerbate this issue, but i'm not suggesting plastic bottles are better. i use glass exclusively. you just have to play with the water temp until you get it right.
i hope to keep reporting on the wonderful health and strength of my twins as they mature on the WAP mixture. I am so glad I have this resource.
written by bonnie, Mar 18 2010
bonnie
written by Linda Klukosky, Mar 17 2010
written by Jill Nienhiser, Mar 17 2010
Human breast milk is best, but the next best substitute when breast feeding is not possible or production is insufficient is an animal formula designed to approximate as closely as possible human breast milk. That's what these formulas do, and they are far closer to the composition of human breast milk than any "milk" made from grains could be.
written by lynne ferris, Mar 04 2010
written by Katarzyna Marszalek, Mar 03 2010
My 5 month old baby has eczema, really severe recently.I was given by a doctor a hydrolyzed formula but baby does not want to eat it.I am preparing now your raw cow milk formula, I am just worry that she might be allergic to milk.Should I try liver one then?Is it safe for 5 month old?
written by Shelley Stotler, Feb 26 2010
written by Paul, Feb 10 2010
written by John, Jan 21 2010
I think you should consider substituting sheeps milk in place of cows milk if you can find it. Other wise go with the Goats milk.
You can do a nutritional facts search for comparison on google for Goat Milk, Sheep Milk, and Human Milk. I found that the FED has a complete nutritional report on all three.
Here are the links to some nutritional facts on the three.
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/FoodPages/nutritionfacts/nutritionfacts_human_milk.htm
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/searchfood.exe?var=5&form=Goat+Milk+Nutrition+Facts
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/searchfood.exe?var=5&form=Nutrition+Facts+Sheep+milk
Blessings
written by Molly , Dec 17 2009
Adverse effects of cow's milk in infants.
Ziegler EE.
Fomon Infant Nutrition Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
The feeding of cow's milk has adverse effects on iron nutrition in infants and young children. Several different mechanisms have been identified that may act synergistically. Probably most important is the low iron content of cow's milk. It makes it difficult for the infant to obtain the amounts of iron needed for growth. A second mechanism is the occult intestinal blood loss, which occurs in about 40% of normal infants during feeding of cow's milk. Loss of iron in the form of blood diminishes with age and ceases after 1 year of age. A third factor is calcium and casein provided by cow's milk in high amounts. Calcium and casein both inhibit the absorption of dietary nonheme iron. Infants fed cow's milk receive much more protein and minerals than they need. The excess has to be excreted in the urine. The high renal solute load leads to higher urine concentration during the feeding of cow's milk than during the feeding of breast milk or formula. When fluid intakes are low and/or when extrarenal water losses are high, the renal concentrating ability of infants may be insufficient for maintaining water balance in the face of high water use for excretion of the high renal solute. The resulting negative water balance, if prolonged, can lead to serious dehydration. There is strong epidemiological evidence that the feeding of cow's milk or formulas with similarly high potential renal solute load places infants at an increased risk of serious dehydration. The feeding of cow's milk to infants is undesirable because of cow's milk's propensity to lead to iron deficiency and because it unduly increases the risk of severe dehydration.
I would like to feed my 2 month-old baby one of these formulas but I am a little concerned.
Thank you!



