Can I give her 6 month formula?

[Lily_Pad]

My DD will be 6 months in 5 days, we've run out of the from birth formula but we've got a tin of the from 6 months on hand. Is it ok to just start using that one now?

[Bunnyhugs]

:yes: That's what I'd do.

[Boobycino]

Yeah :yes:

It'll be fine. The only difference between the two (that I'm aware of, feel free to correct me, as I am a breast feeder myself, but this is just what I hear) is infant formular has more stuff in it, because its their sole source of nutrician, whereas with 6 month + they have solids to supplement their diets.

I also suspect it would have a higher iron content, because 6month + require more iron than newborns. Which is why all baby cereals have added iron.

Whats 5 days for a baby anyway?

[Zada]

yep thats fine. Actually you dont need to move onto the "follow on" formulas, theyre just a marketing ploy.

[Lily_Pad]

Thanks everybody :)

[Mummy2R&K]

Yep that would be fine, that's what I did with DS.

When you think about it, babies don't have a body clock saying 'i'm exactly 6 months now I can have the 6month formula' :laughing:

[TripleTime]

You can but i wouldnt. Second & third stage formula's dont have as much iron as 1st stage does.

[Mrs Potts]

You can but i wouldnt. Second & third stage formula's dont have as much iron as 1st stage does.
That's not actually true. I don't know anything about Stage 3, but Stage 2 formula has more iron, as it's roughly 6 months when bubs iron stores start to deplete so they need to be getting more iron in their diet.

That is why, if you have a baby who is prone to constipation it is best to avoid stage 2 formula all together, because iron can cause constipation.

That being said, I don't see it would be a problem.

[Nickimumto1]

Karricare has more iron in stage2 formula, and a different combination of protein that takes longer to digest. My bub is 7 months and still on stage1 as the iron adnd extra protein gives him an upset tummy.

[grass is always greener]

By all means yes. If you have nothing else to give her then there is no reason why you cant.

[Opinionated]

Yes, if you had of given birth 6 days earlier you wouldn't even question it.