Aptimal what’s the difference?

Bit of a random question but when out and about shopping today and buying baby milk I noticed they had stage one and two which they also had when I had my oldest 6 years ago but I didn’t think it was from 6 months to 12 months I thought it was 12 plus months so what has changed ? As I swear I used the infant milk all way till she was 12 months so why now stage two from 6 to 12 as I say what’s difference does it make much if was to use infant all way till 12 months again? Thank you

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I got told by the HV that apparently they can't put first formula on offer because it discourages breastfeeding, and you never really have to change from the first one if you don't want to. Basically she said its almost identical but they are allowed to put the second one on offer so it ends up being cheaper. Not sure how true that is but that's what I was told

So 1st stage can not be promoted or advertised so they created a stage 2 6-12months to take advantage of the loop hole in advertising. It has slightly different ingredients but babies can have stage 1 until 12 months x x

Yeah fair enough I had heard they not allowed to advertise it so I suppose that makes sense so they advertise put it down to 6 months to 12 so can advertise and make it more in line with weaning I suppose

yes so it has slightly less iron I think ( to coincide with weaning) and that means they can advertise it 😭. Nutritionally there is no reason to go to stage 2. If your eligible for the healthy start card/milk vouchers) it's only valid on stage 1 milk xx

exactly this! And stage 2 is a marketing ploy. Absolutely no need for it.
A HV claimed to me recently that they had training with a nutritionist and that they had said the stage 2 actually has more nutrients a baby at that ages needs.
I laughed and said utter rubbish, at some point after 12 months you start transitioning to cows milk or an alternative if allergies. No need for it at all xxx

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