Although it is true that goat's milk is no better than cow's milk as a substitute for bm, or abm, it can be a real help when allergic children get older and mom is tired of pumping bm for all manner of cooked and uncooked meals. My son was extremely allergic to many things, especially cow's milk, wheat, soy, and tomato - one drop on his skin would bring on immediate wheals. His main nourishment for at least 14 months was bm and I gradually added some types of fruits, vegetables and rice. (My diet was also very limited due to his extreme allergic responses) However, I did find that he was able to drink goat's milk with no internal or external consequences. So that is what he put on his cereal or drank with meals or what I cooked with (and drank) for quite a few years. He can now tolerate yogurt, sour cream, and ice cream but never has drunk straight cow's milk. If you are purchasing goat's milk straight from the source, inspect the barn and milking parlour - the one I used was cleaner than my own kitchen. Look for certification from local health inspectors. This is especially important if you buy your milk "raw" (I was happy that my supplier pasteurized all of her milk - it is certainly the safer way to go although some vitamin content will be lost). Anyways, it has been my experience, as well as others, that although goat's milk may not be nutritionally superior, it is a possible non-allergenic source of liquid nourishment as the child reaches toddlerhood and beyond. And it could also be something that the mother could drink which would not bother the baby (through her bm). From Sharon K., 4H Leader, who may actually be able to attend the ILCA confererence next year because they are switching the date of the County Fair