Explore HiPP Formula Stage 2, tailored for babies aged 6 to 12 months. This stage offers a balanced blend of nutrients to support your growing baby’s development as they start exploring solid foods. It’s enriched with essential vitamins and minerals, maintaining the high-quality organic standards HiPP is known for. Ideal for continuing your baby's nutrition journey, HiPP Stage 2 ensures your little one gets all the necessary nourishment during these crucial months of growth
HiPP formula Stage 2 is designed for babies between 6 and 12 months to satisfy their growth and development needs alongside a mixed diet. With only the finest European-quality ingredients thoughtfully chosen to mimic breast milk, HiPP follow-on formula ensures that your little one receives the best nutrition from the start! Our collection includes cow and goat milk formulas and specialty options, each tailored to different dietary needs and preferences.
With a passionate dedication to quality and organic practices, HiPP ensures that each of its formulas is crafted with only safe, pure ingredients. The Stage 2 baby formula from HiPP is proudly free from added sugars, GMOs, artificial flavors, preservatives, and colors for clean nutrition you can trust. Let's take a closer look at some of the main HiPP formula Stage 2 ingredients:
Carbohydrates and Protein
In each HiPP formula, lactose is listed as the primary carbohydrate. Lactose is a natural milk sugar and an essential energy source for babies. It's also the main carb in human milk!
While HiPP Combiotic Stage 2 German also includes a mild organic starch for an additional supply of energy and a creamier texture, HiPP Combiotic Stage 2 No-Starch German, HiPP UK, and HiPP Stage 2 Dutch all rely solely on lactose as a source of carbs. Lactose-based formulas tend to be gentler on the tummy, making them an excellent option for babies with sensitive digestive systems who experience bloating, gas, or constipation.
HiPP Stage 2 also adjusts its casein to whey protein ratio to mimic the natural changes occurring in breast milk during lactation. Thus, Stage 2 contains 60% casein and 40% whey. This ensures an age-appropriate level of satiation that is still gentle on little tummies and helps to complement a mixed diet as your little one starts exploring solid foods.
Vitamins and Minerals
Compared with Stage 1 or PRE infant formulas, HiPP Stage 2 formulas provide increased levels of iron, calcium, and vitamin D. This is done to meet your baby's changing nutritional needs as they reach new developmental milestones.
Iron is essential for carrying oxygen throughout the body, playing a pivotal role in healthy development. As for the increased levels of calcium, this mineral is responsible for bone strength, so ensuring your baby gets an adequate amount of calcium in their diet is essential for supporting their rapid growth. Finally, with boosted Vitamin D levels, HiPP Stage 2 contributes to a foundation for strong, healthy teeth and bones alongside calcium.
Other important vitamins and minerals include magnesium carbonate, manganese sulfate, pantothenic acid, copper sulfate, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin K, D-biotin, and more.
Other Nutrients
Last but certainly not least, HiPP Stage 2 includes L-tyrosine, L-cytosine, and essential fatty acids DHA and ARA for a balanced nutrient profile. Other important ingredients include prebiotic GOS, organic vegetable oils, and probiotic natural lactic acid cultures originally sourced from breast milk in HiPP German and Dutch milk.
When looking to buy HiPP formula Stage 2, many parents are puzzled by the country variations available. The reason HiPP Dutch, German, and UK exist is that these different European countries vary slightly in their nutritional requirements for baby formula. So to satisfy these different guidelines, HiPP adjusts the formulation slightly. We will walk you through the differences between their Stage 2 formulas for each country.
A key feature of HiPP Dutch formula Stage 2 is the combination of pre- and probiotics, as not all HiPP variations have both. These powerful digestive and immune health-supporting ingredients, coupled with the 100% lactose base of HiPP Dutch Stage 2, make it an excellent option for babies with sensitive stomachs.
Additionally, HiPP Dutch Stage 2 contains folate in the form of Metafolin. Unlike synthetically produced folic acid, Metafolin provides the same form of folate as found in breast milk. This is beneficial because Metafolin is more natural and is found to be more efficiently absorbed by babies.
It's also worth mentioning that HiPP Dutch Stage 2 comes in 800g metal cans, which some parents prefer as they are less likely to get damaged while being transported or stored and hold a greater amount of formula powder.
HiPP UK Stage 2 formula is unique from the other country versions as it is enriched with prebiotics but does not contain probiotics. Even without probiotics, prebiotics offer health benefits, like promoting the growth of healthy gut bacteria, producing softer stools, and supporting immunity.
Likewise to HiPP Combiotik 2 Dutch, the UK variation of this organic formula is made with 100% lactose-based carbs for easy-to-digest energy. However, unlike HiPP German and Dutch, the UK version contains folic acid instead of Metafolin.
In terms of packaging, HiPP Stage 2 Formula UK is available in an 800g cardboard box, offering more formula powder per pack than HiPP German.
HiPP Bio Combiotik 2 German offers a balanced combination of pre-and probiotics well tolerated by babies with sensitive tummies and digestive issues similar to HiPP Dutch.
A key difference, though, is that Stage 2 of the German variant uses a combination of lactose and starch as carbohydrates. Starch creates a more creamy consistency that many babies find more filling. However, if you prefer to avoid starch, HiPP Stage 2 No-Starch offers a fully lactose-based formulation.
Another notable characteristic is the folate source. This follow-on formula uses Metafolin, allowing your little one to absorb this folate more easily. Finally, HiPP German is packed in 600g cardboard boxes.
For babies with mild sensitivities to cow's milk, HiPP HA special formula is a gentle option. It's made with a base of extensively hydrolyzed whey protein from skimmed cow's milk that has been further enriched with prebiotics and probiotics. Due to the special processing of the milk, HiPP HA is not certified organic but is still non-GMO.
The broken-down proteins are more easily digested and less likely to be perceived as foreign by the body, reducing the risk of allergic reactions. Moreover, the pre-and probiotics help to strengthen your baby's immune system. That said, it may not be suitable for all babies with cow's milk protein allergy, and it should not be used if your little one is lactose intolerant.
Stage 2 is a follow-on formula for babies between 6 and 12 months to be used while they start exploring solid foods. HiPP Stage 3 may be a follow-on formula suitable from 10 months in the case of HiPP German and Dutch, but HiPP UK Stage 3 is a toddler formula for little ones from 12 months and up.
Here are a few answers to some commonly asked questions about HiPP Stage 2 formula.
You can switch to Stage 2 as soon as your baby turns 6 months. However, it's a good idea to talk to a medical professional before switching to a new formula stage.
HiPP Stage 2 is designed for babies between 6 and 12 months.
HiPP is well known for producing baby formula that closely mimics human milk. Their recipes are informed by advanced ingredients and breast milk science. Each formula is produced under strict European guidelines and utilizes organic ingredients wherever possible. You can count on HiPP Stage 2 to support your baby's weaning journey and ensure pure, wholesome nutrition. Speak with your pediatrician to determine if HiPP formula is a good match for your baby's needs.
