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Today's grocery stores are flooded with organic foods. Milk is no exception. But what exactly is organic milk?

Cows today are fed antibiotics to keep them healthy because of the fact that they live in such conditions where there are massive amounts of cows in close proximity to each other. Also, these cows are injected with BGH, Bovine Growth Hormone. This hormone is used to increase the cows productivity of milk.

Organic cows are not fed these hormones or given BGH. Organic is intended to mean that something is allowed to grow in its natural habitat without interference from humankind. But organic cows are often fed grains, rather than allowed to graze as they would normally. As a result, they are not completely organic.

Milk unfortunately, will never be 100% organic due to the fact that there is processing involved. Homogenization comes into play with all milk that we see on the grocery shelf, organic or not.

Raw milk has the most benefit, t his is the most natural form of cow's milk. Unfortunately, without the homogenization process, milk sours and goes bad very quickly.

Raw milk can only be purchased fresh from the farm and not available in most places. Some places will offer raw milk to their customers, but only on the basis of pre-orders to ensure that it does not go to waste. Amish farms are often the source of this raw milk.

Anything that we eat that is produced naturally is better for us. So when choosing milk, it is best to go with one that is labeled 100% certified organic.

But what about infants? We know regular milk is safe for children to drink, as is organic. But can infants drink organic milk safely?

Infants should always be fed breast milk or formula. These items are specifically designed for infants; they have everything in them necessary to ensure that they develop properly.

Infants, unlike adults can digest milk products better. The older someone gets, the less of an ability they have to digest these products because an enzyme essential to the process diminishes with age.

Technically, it is safe for infants to drink organic milk, or any milk for that matter, in general. But milk from a cow might not be the best option for development.

Allergies can also be present in an infant that a parent might not be aware of. Giving infants milk that they might be allergic is not safe. Approximately 1% of the population is allergic to cow's milk.

Any changes to an infant's diet should be consulted with a physician. Making any changes without first talking it over with a doctor might have unwanted effects.

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