What's the difference between stage 1 and 2 Gerber foods???

chocolatechippy

Besides that the container is larger?? And how old and how much is your LO eating in one sitting? On most days I am lucky if she eats 1/2 of the stage 1 container (she is 7 months).

MrsG NC

I believe they are just a thicker consistency, though I think the ingredients list is a bit longer (more preservatives perhaps?). DD has just now been bumped up in portions/feedings per the pedi's instructions because she is a bit tiny, so we are doing 2x a day, about a tablespoon and 1/2 each time. She still can't really eat all that though, she loses interest.

Lindsay2907

Stage 2 is usually a thicker texture.  Also, they begin to add more seasonings/additives to stage two.  As to where stage one is normally just a fruit or veggie, water and preservative. 

chocolatechippy

Ah!!! Thanks!!!!!

kristna356

It's the consistency of the food. Stage 1 is more watery then stage 2. That's the only difference. I make LO's foods but he gets about 2 oz for each meal ( 3 meals a day) so that's about 1/2 a jar of the stage 1 food.

nikipau144

Usually, the stage one foods are just one type in each. Stage two mixes flavors and has more ingredients than stage 1.

emilydholmes1

nikipau144:

Usually, the stage one foods are just one type in each. Stage two mixes flavors and has more ingredients than stage 1.

This. The consistency might be a little thicker but it's still really similar to stage 1. But combos of ingredients are in stage 2.

BLUEIEDHIPPY

With gerber really its just more oz's, stage ones are 2oz stage 2's are 4ozs, than really being any thicker. But you do get more flavors & combo's.