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German, Dutch and UK HiPP: what differs on the pack

German editions are sold in Germany and Austria, in 600 g folding boxes printed in German. Dutch editions are sold in the Netherlands and Belgium, in tins printed in Dutch and French: 800 g for cow's milk, 400 g for goat milk. UK editions come in 800 g tins printed in English.

The stage names change with the market. German packs use PRE, 1, 2 and 3, then Kindermilch. Dutch tins use 1 to 4. UK tins are named in English. Each product page gives an English summary of its own label.

Which HiPP stage at which age

PRE and stage 1 are infant formulas from birth. Stage 2 is follow-on formula from 6 months. German and Dutch cow's milk stage 3 start at 10 months; the UK stage 3 tin and the Dutch goat stage 3 tin start at 12 months. German Kindermilch 1+ is a milk drink from 12 months, Kindermilch 2+ and Dutch stage 4 from 2 years.

The follow-on formulas here are labelled for babies of 6 months and older. Follow the age printed on your own pack, and talk to your pediatrician before you start or switch formula.

What HA, AR and Comfort say on a HiPP label

HA is HiPP's name for a formula made with hydrolysed protein; the German label calls it hydrolysed infant formula. AR is a HiPP product designation; the UK AR tin lists carob bean gum as a thickening agent. The UK Comfort tin lists partially hydrolysed whey protein, and HiPP UK says it is to be used only on the advice of a healthcare professional.

Talk to your pediatrician before choosing or changing formula.

Goat milk HiPP

HiPP's goat milk formulas on this page are Dutch editions in 400 g tins, stages 1 to 3. Each product page lists its ingredients from the Dutch label.