Abstract

Background: Burn injuries require optimal nutritional and systemic support for effective healing. Goat milk contains bioactive nutrients that may enhance tissue repair. Objective: To evaluate the impact of goat milk supplementation on burn wound healing in hospitalized patients. Methods: This experimental study enrolled 62 burn patients (Gorontalo and Manado) from August 2023 to January 2025. Participants received 250 mL of commercially available pure goat milk daily for seven consecutive days. Wound healing was assessed every two days using the Bates‑Jensen Wound Assessment Tool. Nutritional composition of goat milk was documented. Ethical clearance was obtained (EC/89617/07/2023). Results: Accelerated epithelialization was observed in 58/62 (93.5%) patients by Day 7. Mean BWAT scores improved significantly from 38 ± 4 to 26 ± 3 (p < 0.01). Goat milk’s proteins, medium‑chain triglycerides, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, zinc, and selenium are hypothesized to enhance collagen synthesis and modulate inflammatory pathways. Conclusion: Goat milk supplementation appears to expedite burn wound healing and may be integrated into nutritional protocols for burn care.

Keywords

goat milk, burn injury, wound healing, bioactive compounds, experimental study