Cow’s milk protein allergy affects 2-7% of children using cow’s milk formulae. Fifty to eighty percent of them develop allergy to other food items and substitutes. Donkey milk, in contrast, is the closest to breast milk

Donkey milk yield and chemical composition were investigated in two lactations

Several studies have recently enlightened therapeutic use of ass’ milk (AM) due to its special composition and nutritional properties, which are very close to a human one.

In children with Cow Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA), when it is not possible to breastfeed or to use cow milk, the clinical use of donkey milk is considered since several studies have demonstrated the high similarity of donkey milk compared to human milk.

Donkey's and goat's milk consumption has been reevaluated for its potential benefits to human health.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus results evidenced that ass’s milk is indeed an excellent candidate for probiotic beverages.