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Does anyone use "Stage 2" formula?

psychdoc12psychdoc12 member
edited July 2014 in October 2013 Moms
I'm new to exclusively FF and have been using Similac Advance Stage 1. Someone mentioned Stage 2 on Facebook and I did some quick research. I guess I assumed before that it was one of those toddler formulas, but apparently it's marketed as being for 6-12 months ("after the introduction of solid foods") and has "more fat and calories for active babies." Should I be using stage 2? Am I depriving my baby of fat and calories? Fortunately she's not that active so I think I'm good. #lazybaby #ordoessheneedstage2tofinallycrawl?
DD1 born 9.20.13
#2 due 12.23.17 

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Re: Does anyone use "Stage 2" formula?

  • cvjoynercvjoyner member
    I use Gerber good start gentle which goes from newborn+. There's a stage two of that brand, but since the one she's on goes from newborn and up, I'm not changing. She's on track with weight and still eating a good amount.
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  • tashad18tashad18 member
    We use Similac and are still using Stage 1. 


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  • beesquar3dbeesquar3d member
    We just bought some today. We're going to transition her into it this week.
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  • muffyvonmuffmuffyvonmuff member
    I bought some simillac stage 2 because it was cheaper.
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  • dovetail223dovetail223 member
    I use the generic brand gentle (either target or walmart) and I've never switched. I wonder if stage 2 had more iron?
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  • ajjf1026ajjf1026 member
    tashad18 said:
    We use Similac and are still using Stage 1. 
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  • deedee1017deedee1017 member
    afolske106 said:
    tashad18 said:
    We use Similac and are still using Stage 1. 
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    This too and dd is VERY active. Our pediatrician never mentioned staged 2.
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  • shelley1002shelley1002 member
    No need for it. You can use stage 1 formula until you switch to WCM in a couple months. I always thought the stage 2 was for babies that needed a fattier formula to continue to help with weight gain.

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  • psychdoc12psychdoc12 member
    shelley1002 said:
    No need for it. You can use stage 1 formula until you switch to WCM in a couple months. I always thought the stage 2 was for babies that needed a fattier formula to continue to help with weight gain.
    LO is gaining well on Stage 1. She was hanging out in the 40th percentile or so until we switched to formula, but now she's bulking up. 
    DD1 born 9.20.13
    #2 due 12.23.17 

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