Iat is an Egyptian minor goddess of milk and, by association, of nurturing and childbirth. The name of the goddess resembles iatet which is Egyptian word for `milk`. The goddess is seldom mentioned in ancient Egyptian texts, and that`s why very little is known about her. Some mentioning of Iat can be found in the Pyramid Texts like where a king...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iat