The Ultimate Comparison Chart of European Organic Infant Formulas

The type of formula you feed your baby is a deeply personal choice. During their first 1000 days, a child’s brain grows faster than at any other point in their life, and proper nutrition fuels that development. At MommyFormula, all our products are organic, free from GMO’s, corn syrup, and other harmful additives. Keep reading to get a quick comparison of all our products so you can find the type of formula that is right for your family.

Here in the United States, most baby formula brands created formulas that are based on children’s ages. In Europe, the formula is separated into stages instead of ages. The difference is that stages refer to the phase of nutritional development the child is in as opposed to their calendar age. In many instances, the ages will align with the stage, but the designation is not firm.

The nutritional needs of a newborn are much different than an infant that is a year old. Stages in European baby formula for a specific balance of fats, proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates that is best suited to each child’s current stage of development.

Stage One Infant Formulas Compared

This is the most common stage for infants from one month up to six months of age. Many families choose to use this stage for up to a year old. Stage one formula is gentle enough to mimic breast milk. Some brands eliminate starch in this stage while others include it. There are more carbohydrates in stage one formula which helps to meet the calorific needs of a growing infant. Some brands may include additional ALA, DHA, omega-6, omega-3, prebiotics, and probiotics to their stage one formulas.

Stage Two Infant Formulas Compared

This stage is created to meet the needs of infants older than six months. Although many families choose to continue, stage one formula, babies who have a higher calorie need or those who no longer stay satiated can be moved to stage two organic baby formula. This stage is well suited to infants who eat few or no solids, or who still need a supplement to breast milk. Some brands may include additional ALA, DHA, omega-6, omega-3, extra starches, prebiotics and probiotics to their stage two formulas.

Stage Three Infant Formulas Compared

This stage is for older infants, generally, those that have reached their tenth month. Families that notice their infant is not satiated after feeding them stage two formula will usually switch to stage three. This stage of organic baby formula contains a higher concentration of start and maltodextrin which will help to meet the calorie requirements of growth that comes with an older infant. Some brands may include additional ALA, DHA, palm oil, omega-6, omega-3, extra starches, prebiotics and probiotics to their stage two formulas.