If you go back to the beginning of LittleOak you'll find a mum.
Like every mother, she wanted to give her children the best start in life. But when it came to infant formula, she thought there must be a better, more natural way to give her kids the nutrition they need. So she set out to create a formula using only the most wholesome, nourishing ingredients. That's why LittleOak is made from fresh, whole goat milk. And that’s why we want to share it with you.
FAQs
Goat’s milk is generally easier for babies to digest for several reasons: Firstly, it naturally contains more A2 casein. Goat milk has less than half the A1 casein protein found in cow’s milk. Like in adults, the A1 protein can be the cause of many digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, wind, and pain in babies. Finally, our goat’s milk is a rich source of nutrients including oligosaccharides or pre-biotics that assist indigestion.
Most of the whole goat milk we use is farmed using organic practices Although our formula is not organic, It’s quite a process to become an organically certified farm which is why many of the farms that we source our milk from choose not to pursue certification.
All of our ingredients are as naturally and sustainably sourced as possible, including our DHA and ARA (from algal sources) and more importantly, our cold-pressed flaxseed oil from the South Island in New Zealand.
Most of the whole goat’s milk we use is farmed using organic practices although our formula is not yet certified organic.
Yes, we do. We offer a 20 percent discount to support parents of multiples. We simply need a letter from your GP stating that you are supplement feeding/formula feeding multiples.
It is so important to transition slowly from breastfeeding to formula or between different brands of formula. Changing too quickly from another formula to LittleOak or even from breastfeeding to LittleOak can cause your baby discomfort to their immature digestive system. Our qualified team is here to help and provide advice and guidance around the best transition plan that suits you and your little one.
For your peace of mind, we do not add any artificial sugars or sweeteners to our blends. We find our beautifully natural goats milk does not need any sugars or additives and do not want to introduce infants and toddlers to sugars unnecessarily.
At LittleOak, we use cold-pressed coconut and flaxseed oils to deliver most of our fatty acids. Many health benefits of Flaxseed oil are supported by recent scientific research and extensive studies.
Flaxseed is one of nature’s richest plant sources of Omega 3 fatty acids and in particular the alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which the body uses to contribute to normal blood cholesterol levels. The ALA created by the body from Omega 3 fatty acids works alongside lignans to affect the white blood cells that help the immune system.
Flaxseed is a great source of protein and this can be a great contributor to the development and maintenance of muscles and normal bones. As well as this, protein helps repair tissues and cells, which is good news for all those bumps and bruises kids tend to get growing up.
Emerging science suggests that the high concentration of fatty acids in flaxseed oil, namely Omega 3, are beneficial for childs’ brain health, particularly its protective effects on the brain and its potential ability to reduce hyperactivity.
No, it is not recommended to freeze the formula powder.
We recommend using the formula powder within 30 days but it can last up to 60 days if stored correctly – ie a cool, dry cupboard.
Our formula is manufactured in the highest hygiene facilities and rigorously tested at every point of our production and transport. Our formula is transferred from our production facility in NZ under our strict storage and transport and temperature-controlled guidelines. Our transport partners and warehouses all have HCCAP approved programs.
Transfers to US/Canadian consumers take 24-48 hours via airfreight and the products are stored in controlled environments throughout the transfers.
Our LittleOak can is rigorously tested and can withstand elevated temperatures for short periods (hours or days) without any compromise to the internal powder. For longer periods (weeks or months), our distribution centres always store the products below 25 degrees Celsius.
We 100% guarantee the overall quality of our LittleOak formula regardless of where we are sending it across the world.
