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title: "HiPP Dutch Stage 2 (HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik)"
description: "HiPP Dutch Stage 2: From 6 months, an 800 g tin, lactose only. The panel, how it compares with the German box, and whether to switch."
url: https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-dutch-stage-2/
language: en
dateModified: 2026-10-12
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Product · Netherlands · Stage 2 · From 6 months
# HiPP Dutch Stage 2 · HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik, 800 g tin
Written by [Kseniia P.](https://milkatlas.com/about/kseniia/) and [Tatum G.](https://milkatlas.com/about/tatum/)
Written with AI assistance. Published 8 October 2026
Medically reviewed
[Dr. Jill Palko](https://milkatlas.com/medical-review/) · MD, FACOG · [Registration NPI 1093033011](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1093033011) · 12 October 2026
Next review due 12 October 2027
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## The answer
*Front of the pack*
HiPP Dutch Stage 2 is the follow-on formula in HiPP's Dutch organic range, labelled from six months for babies who also eat solid food. Lactose is its only carbohydrate, with no starch, and it adds galacto-oligosaccharides and the culture L. fermentum. It comes in an 800 g tin, one 4.5 g scoop per 30 ml of water, and it matches the German Stage 2 without starch per 100 ml on every row both packs print. HiPP says moving on to a Stage 2 is not required.
## Key takeaways
- Labelled from six months, as part of a varied diet, and not to replace breast milk in the first six months.
- Lactose is the only carbohydrate, with no starch, unlike one of HiPP's two German Stage 2 boxes.
- Per 100 ml it has 1.0 mg of iron, where the Dutch Stage 1 has 0.50 mg.
- It matches the German Stage 2 without starch on every row both packs print, and the UK Follow On Milk on all but vitamin B2.
*Front of the tin, Dutch label*
- **Age**: From 6 mo
- **Size**: 800 g tin
- **Starch**: None
- **HiPP article no.**: NL2476-03
- **Base**: Cow's milk: skimmed milk and whey
- **Carbohydrate**: Lactose only
- **DHA**: 13.6 mg / 100 ml
- **Combiotik**: GOS + L. fermentum
- **Organic**: EU organic
- **Contains**: Milk, Fish oil
## In this series
- [HiPP Bio Combiotik line · hub]()
- [HiPP Dutch Stage 1 · product]()
- [HiPP Dutch Stage 3 · product]()
- [HiPP German Stage 2 No Starch · product]()
## Guides for this pack
- [How to prepare HiPP formula · guide]()
- [HiPP Stage 1 vs Stage 2 · comparison]()
- [Every HiPP Stage 2 pack · hub]()
- [The whole Dutch HiPP range · hub]()
- [Where to buy HiPP formula · page]()
## Buy from Organic Life Start
In stock
- Single pack · $49.79 · $1.76 per oz
- 3 pack · $149.37 · $1.76 per oz
- 6 pack · $292.74 · $1.73 per oz
- 12 pack · $561.48 · $1.66 per oz
- Delivery · Ships from Europe, 1 to 6 business days
- Sold and shipped by · Organic Life Start, our partner retailer
- Price per oz · $1.76 for one 800 g tin (28.2 oz)
- Prices seen · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
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## What is in HiPP Dutch Stage 2?
The base is organic skimmed milk and an organic whey product, and lactose is the only carbohydrate, with no starch; the front of the tin says so. (Source 2)
The fat is organic palm, rapeseed and sunflower oil, with fish oil for DHA at 13.6 mg per 100 ml, and HiPP adds galacto-oligosaccharides, a prebiotic, and the lactic culture *Limosilactobacillus fermentum* CECT5716. (Source 2)
*The ingredients as printed on the tin, in Dutch; the French list follows it. The asterisk marks organic ingredients.*
Evidence · Manufacturer claim
HiPP's site for health professionals says follow-on formulae carry more iron and calcium than infant formulae and have a casein-whey ratio adapted to improve satiety. That is HiPP's claim; the NHS says there is no evidence that babies settle better on formula with more casein. (Source 8) (Source 6)
## Nutrition per 100 ml, prepared
**Nutrition per 100 ml**
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 100 kcal | EU min to max |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Energy, fat, carbohydrate and protein | | | |
| Energy | 68 kcal | 100 kcal | 60 to 70 kcal per 100 ml |
| Fat | 3.7 g | 5.4 g | 4.4 to 6.0 g |
| of which saturates | 1.6 g | 2.4 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 1.6 g | 2.4 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.5 g | 0.74 g | |
| Linoleic acid | 0.42 g | 0.62 g | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 0.06 g | 0.088 g | |
| DHA | 13.6 mg | 20 mg | 20 to 50 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 7.2 g | 10.6 g | 9 to 14 g |
| of which sugars | 7.2 g | 11 g | |
| of which lactose | 7.0 g | 10.3 g | min 4.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g | 0.59 g | |
| GOS | 0.4 g | 0.59 g | max 0.8 g per 100 ml |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.9 g | 1.8 to 2.5 g |
| Minerals | | | |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 29 mg | |
| Potassium | 88 mg | 129 mg | |
| Calcium | 77 mg | 113 mg | 50 to 140 mg |
| Phosphorus | 44 mg | 65 mg | |
| Magnesium | 6.3 mg | 9.3 mg | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 1.5 mg | 0.6 to 2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 0.74 mg | |
| Copper | 0.054 mg | 0.079 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0070 mg | 0.01 mg | |
| Fluoride | < 0.010 mg | < 0.015 mg | |
| Selenium | 3.9 µg | 5.7 µg | |
| Iodine | 15 µg | 22 µg | |
| Vitamins | | | |
| Vitamin A | 56 µg | 82 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 µg | 2.4 µg | 2 to 3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.80 mg | 1.2 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 3.9 µg | 5.7 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 15 mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051 mg | 0.075 mg | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14 mg | 0.21 mg | |
| Niacin | 0.53 mg | 0.78 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042 mg | 0.062 mg | |
| Folic acid | 11.3 µg | 17 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.10 µg | 0.15 µg | |
| Biotin | 1.6 µg | 2.4 µg | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.35 mg | 0.51 mg | |
Values from HiPP's label for the Netherlands, checked 18 September 2026. The last column is the range for follow-on formula in Regulation (EU) 2016/127, Annex II, per 100 kcal unless it says per 100 ml. The label prints values per 100 ml only, so the per 100 kcal column is calculated from them.
Every value is the one HiPP prints for 100 ml of made-up feed, which is 13.4 g of powder in 90 ml of water. Beside the Dutch Stage 1 it has twice the iron and more calcium. (Source 2) (Source 10)
*The top of the nutrition table on the tin, per 100 ml, in Dutch and French. If the tin and this page ever disagree, the tin is right and we log a correction.*
Evidence · Regulation
Follow-on formula has its own ranges in Regulation (EU) 2016/127, Annex II, with a higher band for iron than infant formula. (Source 4)
## How do you prepare it?
Boil fresh drinking water and let it cool to 40 to 50 °C, pour it into the bottle and add one level scoop (4.5 g) for every 30 ml. Shake it, cool it to about body temperature and check it; the tin says to make each bottle just before the feed, give it within half an hour and never reuse what is left. (Source 2)
**Preparation table**
| Water | Scoops | Powder | Feed size | Water temp. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 ml · 1 fl oz | 1 | 4.5 g | 33 ml · 1.1 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 90 ml · 3 fl oz | 3 | 13.5 g | 100 ml · 3.4 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 120 ml · 4 fl oz | 4 | 18.0 g | 133 ml · 4.5 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 150 ml · 5 fl oz | 5 | 22.5 g | 167 ml · 5.6 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 180 ml · 6 fl oz | 6 | 27.0 g | 200 ml · 6.8 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 210 ml · 7 fl oz | 7 | 31.5 g | 233 ml · 7.9 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
One scoop is 4.5 g, level, not packed. The feed size column is the volume in the bottle after the powder dissolves.
- **Kook vers drinkwater en laat het afkoelen tot ongeveer 40°-50°C***: Boil fresh drinking water and let it cool to about 40 to 50 °C.
- ***Om de natuurlijke melkzuurbacteriën niet te beschadigen, is het raadzaam het melkpoeder niet met kokend water te overgieten.**: So as not to damage the natural lactic cultures, do not pour boiling water on the powder.
- **Gebruik altijd 1 maatlepel (4,5 g) voor 30 ml water.**: Always use one scoop (4.5 g) for every 30 ml of water.
Evidence · Manufacturer claim
HiPP asks for water that is not too hot, so as not to damage the lactic cultures. The CDC advises water of around 70 °C for babies under two months, born early or with a weakened immune system, to kill germs in the powder. We state both and defer to your pediatrician. (Source 2) (Source 5)
## How much should a baby drink?
**Bottle sizes and scoops**
| Made-up bottle | Boiled water | Scoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 170 ml | 150 ml | 5 |
| 200 ml | 180 ml | 6 |
| 235 ml | 210 ml | 7 |
The pack gives bottle sizes rather than ages, so this is what it prints and all it prints. How much a child takes varies, and a hungry or sleepy child is a better guide than the table. The pack says a child needs about 5 of these a day.
The tin gives bottle sizes rather than ages, and says each new solid meal, once fully introduced, replaces one of them. (Source 2)
Evidence · Manufacturer claim
The bottle sizes and the number of meals are HiPP's guide; the tin itself says a baby need not finish the bottle.
## Who is it for, and who is it not for?
The tin says it must not replace breast milk in the first six months, and is only for babies at least six months old as part of a varied diet; it asks parents to check with their doctor whether a baby is ready. (Source 2)
HiPP says moving on through its stages is possible but not required, and the NHS says switching to follow-on formula at six months brings no benefit. (Source 7) (Source 6)
It is made from cow's milk and contains fish oil, so it is not for a baby with a diagnosed cow's milk protein allergy, and it is not lactose-free. (Source 2) (Source 6)
Evidence · Trial evidence
A 2012 randomised trial of a follow-on formula with the same culture, in babies aged six to twelve months with 188 analysed, reported fewer gastrointestinal infections. That makes the formula no treatment or prevention for anything. (Source 9)
Our view
A baby doing well on the Dutch Stage 1 can stay on it; if you do move to a Stage 2, this tin changes the least, keeping lactose as the only carbohydrate and the same culture.
## The same stage in other markets
**Same stage, other markets**
| Market | Product | Size | Starch | Ships to the United States | Sold by Organic Life Start |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Netherlands | HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik (this page) | 800 g tin | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| Germany | [HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik ohne Stärke](https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-german-stage-2-no-starch/) | 600 g box | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| Germany | [HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik](https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-german-stage-2/) | 600 g box | Yes | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| United Kingdom | [HiPP Organic Follow On Milk](https://milkatlas.com/formula/uk-organic/hipp-uk-follow-on-milk/) | 800 g tin | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| International | [HiPP 2 Organic Combiotic](https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-international-stage-2/) | 800 g box | No | Yes | No |
HiPP makes a separate range for each market. This tin matches the German Stage 2 without starch on every row both packs print, and the UK Follow On Milk on every row but vitamin B2, 0.14 mg here against 0.15 mg; the UK tin lists no culture. (Source 1) (Source 11)
## What buyers say
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5.0 out of 5 · 1,635 reviews · 4 sellers
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- Organic Life Start · 5.0 · 691
- [Organic Formula Shop](https://organicformulashop.com/products/hipp-dutch-organic-formula-stage-2) · 4.9 · 546
- [Formuland](https://formuland.com/products/hipp-formula-dutch-2) · 4.9 · 243
- [Organic's Best](https://organicsbestshop.com/products/hipp-dutch-stage-2) · 5.0 · 155
★★★★★ Sabi T. Verified buyer [on Formuland](https://formuland.com/products/hipp-formula-dutch-2) 12 Oct 2026
This formula is so good, now my little angel has a full belly to fight crime
★★★★★ Anon Verified buyer Rewarded with a discount [on Formuland](https://formuland.com/products/hipp-formula-dutch-2) 9 Oct 2026
So good
★★★★★ Perry S. Verified buyer on Organic Life Start 8 Oct 2026
Since using HiPP Dutch Stage 2, Harper seems much more comfortable and rarely has those fussy evenings.
★★★★★ Caroline W. Verified buyer Rewarded with a discount [on Formuland](https://formuland.com/products/hipp-formula-dutch-2) 6 Oct 2026
We absolutely LOVE HiPP and have been using it for our son since he was born, starting with Stage 1. It is the best formula we have tried and love Stage 2 just as much. Formuland has also been a wonderful supplier for us. We have had a great experience and plan to use HiPP again when we have our next child.
## Questions parents ask
### Do I have to move from Dutch Stage 1 to Stage 2 at six months?
No. HiPP says moving on is possible but not required, and the NHS finds no benefit in switching to follow-on formula at six months.
### What is the difference between HiPP Dutch Stage 1 and Stage 2?
Stage 2 is a follow-on formula: per 100 ml it has twice the iron and more calcium, and a little more energy, and it takes a 4.5 g scoop instead of 4.3 g. Both have lactose as their only carbohydrate and the same culture.
### Is HiPP Dutch Stage 2 the same as the German Stage 2?
It matches the German Stage 2 without starch on every row both packs print, with the same scoop and dilution; the other German Stage 2 adds starch. The Dutch tin holds more, an 800 g tin against a 600 g box, and is printed in Dutch and French where the German box is in German, so the preparation panels read differently though the method is the same.
### Can HiPP Dutch Stage 2 be given before six months?
No. The tin says it must not replace breast milk in the first six months, and is only for babies at least six months old as part of a varied diet; ask your doctor whether your baby is ready.
### How many scoops of HiPP Dutch Stage 2 for a bottle?
One level scoop of 4.5 g for every 30 ml of water. The tin gives three bottles, 5 scoops in 150 ml, 6 in 180 ml and 7 in 210 ml, and says babies need about 5 meals a day.
### How long does an opened tin last?
HiPP says a well-closed opened tin keeps for 3 weeks in a dry place at room temperature, counted from the day you open it.
### Is HiPP Dutch Stage 2 approved by the FDA?
No. The FDA does not approve infant formulas, and this tin is made for the Dutch market, printed in Dutch and French. No HiPP formula is on the FDA's list of formulas marketed in the United States.
### Why does the tin say 40 to 50 °C?
So as not to damage the lactic cultures, the tin says. The CDC's advice to use water of around 70 °C is for babies under two months, born early or with a weakened immune system; a baby on Stage 2 is past that age, but ask your pediatrician if yours was born early or is unwell.
### Is the tin printed in English?
No. It is printed in Dutch and French for the Netherlands and Belgium, so this page sets the key lines of its preparation panel out in English.
## Sources
How this page was checked
- Sources verified · 18 Sept 2026
- External links · opened and read 18 Sept 2026
- Product data · snapshot 2026-09-18
- Editorial review · 18 Sept 2026
- Next scheduled check · 18 Oct 2026
1. [HiPP Netherlands, product page for HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik (NL2476-03)](https://www.hipp.nl/melk/producten/hipp-bio-combiotikr/hipp-2-combiotikr-biologische-opvolgmelk-nl2476-03/) · name (HiPP 2 BIO COMBIOTIK® Biologische Opvolgmelk), from 6 months, 800 g, article number NL2476-03, lactose as the only carbohydrate, with Metafolin; links the label PDF · fetched 18 September 2026
2. [HiPP Netherlands, label of HiPP 2 Bio Combiotik (NL2476-03), linked from that page](https://www.hipp.nl/fileadmin/media/NL/products/product_pdfs/NL2476-03.pdf) · artwork file NL2476_302291_V1_1-22 (2022), an earlier print than the tin sold now: legal name, age, composition per 100 ml, ingredients and allergens, scoop, standard dilution, preparation and water temperature, feeding chart, storage after opening, Geproduceerd in Duitsland (made in Germany), article number and barcode; the full nutrition panel as printed, every row, read from the label image because the file carries no text layer · fetched 22 September 2026
3. The partner retailer's listing for HiPP Dutch Stage 2 barcode of the single pack, the pack photo, and the photographs of its ingredients, nutrition and preparation panels (the panels read on 25 September 2026) · fetched 18 September 2026
4. [Regulation (EU) 2016/127](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2016/127/oj) · compositional requirements for infant formula (Annex I) and follow-on formula (Annex II) · fetched 18 September 2026
5. [CDC, Infant formula preparation and storage](https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/formula-feeding/preparation-and-storage.html) · water around 70 °C for babies younger than two months, born early or with a weakened immune system · fetched 18 September 2026
6. [NHS, Types of formula](https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding/types-of-formula/) · first infant formula through the first year; no benefit in switching to follow-on formula at six months; never under six months; no evidence that babies settle better on formula with more casein; goat, comfort, anti-reflux, hypoallergenic and growing-up milks · fetched 18 September 2026
7. [HiPP Germany, Was muss ich beim Umstellen von Milchnahrungen beachten?](https://www.hipp.de/ratgeber/saeuglingsalter/milchnahrung-flaeschchen/was-muss-ich-beim-umstellen-von-milchnahrungen-beachten) moving on from PRE to 1, 2 or 3 is possible but not required; PRE can be fed for the whole bottle-feeding period · fetched 18 September 2026
8. [HiPP for health professionals, Milk formula during the first year](https://hcp.hipp.com/products/hipp-milk-formulae/good-to-know/milk-formula-during-the-first-year/) · follow-on formulae: more iron and calcium than infant formulae and an adapted casein-whey ratio, which HiPP says promotes satiety; casein to whey about 40 : 60 in infant formula and 60 : 40 in follow-on formula, given as an example with no claim to completeness · fetched 18 September 2026
9. [Maldonado J. et al., 2012, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 54(1):55-61](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21873895/) · randomised trial of a follow-on formula with L. fermentum CECT5716 in infants aged 6 to 12 months; 188 analysed; fewer gastrointestinal infections · fetched 18 September 2026
10. [HiPP Netherlands, label of HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik (NL2472-03)](https://www.hipp.nl/fileadmin/media/NL/products/product_pdfs/NL2472-03.pdf) · the Dutch Stage 1: 4.3 g scoop, 66 kcal per 100 ml, for comparison; the full nutrition panel as printed, every row, read from the label image because the file carries no text layer · fetched 22 September 2026
11. [HiPP UK, product page for HiPP Organic Follow On Milk](https://www.hipp.co.uk/shop/formula-milks/follow-on-milk) · the UK Follow On Milk: values per 100 ml, scoop and dilution, ingredients without a lactic culture, preparation · fetched 18 September 2026
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