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Weaning

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Cow & Gate formula stage 2

5 replies

EffyxBlack · 04/05/2019 17:24

My daughter turns 6 months tomorrow & we've got half a tub left of formula Stage 1. Do we need to change to Stage 2 or is it okay to finish the tub?

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dementedpixie · 04/05/2019 17:25

You don't ever need to switch to stage 2 as stage 1 is fine up to 1 year

MaverickSnoopy · 04/05/2019 17:25

You can finish the tub or stay on stage 1 altogether. Stage 2 is just so they can market it - stage 1 is just as good. We moved DD1 onto it but didn't with DD2 as it made her awfully constipated so stuck with stage 1.

Everybodywantstobeacat123 · 04/05/2019 18:19

My DS is 9 months and still on stage 1. No need to change at all. It's all for marketing stuff

Chippychipsforme · 13/05/2019 17:57

We stuck with stage 1 until the last tub ran out at 13 months!

BendydickCuminsnatch · 13/05/2019 17:59

What they said! They’re not allowed to market stage 1 as it discourages breastfeeding. So they invented follow on milk to get the brand name out there. That’s what I’ve heard at least!

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