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Posted: Fri 1:19 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Reporter: KOVR/CBS

Updated: Fri 7:23 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Goat's Milk Cures Diarrhea

Goat's milk could be a key to addressing childhood mortality in developing countries.

A new study shows drinking it promotes a much speedier recovery from diarrhea.

The goats' milk contains an antimicrobial protein found in human breast milk, but not in cow's milk.

It's effective against bacterial infections in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Researchers say delivering milk in powdered form could be a cost-effective way to combat such child deaths.

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