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Gerber stage 1 vs stage 2

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My DH is great - he volunteered to do the grocery shopping this morning.  However, when he picked up sweet potato jars, like I asked, he got the stage 2 instead of 1.  From the jar, they look the same.  Is there a huge difference so that I shouldn't give them to DS?  We just started him on non-rice solids about 4 days ago and he loves sweet potatoes. 
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Re: Gerber stage 1 vs stage 2

  • amyu1977amyu1977
    They might just be a bit thicker?  The stage one sweet potatoes are pretty watery.
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  • natasha_l_nesbittnatasha_l_nesbitt
    Read the ingredients.  If they are the same as the stage 1, I say try him on them.  If the ingredients are the same, then it's likely just a texture thing.  You could try the gerber website, too.
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  • monkey_mama09monkey_mama09
    Honestly, I think the difference is that the stage 2 is a 4 oz jar compared to the 2 oz jar for stage 1.  We've done stage 2 since the beginning. 
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  • ToraniTorani member
    Probably just thicker.  I would mix in some BM or formula to get the thinner consistency for now.
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  • seashell82seashell82

    i think it's just a larger portion. if he did fine on stage 1 sweets potatoes he will be fine with these too.

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  • alicia11780alicia11780
    From what I remember with DS, the only difference is that the stage 2 is a larger portion that the stage 1.  Otherwise I believe they are exactly the same.
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  • cindydeecindydee member
    my pedi said its just thicker & a bigger portion

     

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  • jhenry1204jhenry1204 member

    I wanted to know the answer to this awhile ago, so I checked out the ingredients.  They are both exactly the same except for the size of the container.  I didn't notice any difference with the consistency or texture. 

    You do, however have to watch with some of them because they start adding other ingredients at Stage 2 with some of the foods.  But the Sweet Potatoes, Squash, and other single veggies/fruits are all the same.

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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member
    One thing I did notice about Gerber foods.  A LOT of added salt, compared to some of the other brands.  Even the Disney brand stuff Walmart carries has no added salt.
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