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title: "HiPP German Stage 1 (HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik)"
description: "HiPP German Stage 1: From birth, 600 g box, lactose and a little starch. The panel, how to prepare it, and where it is sold."
url: https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-german-stage-1/
language: en
dateModified: 2026-10-09
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Product · Germany · Stage 1 · From birth
# HiPP German Stage 1 · HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik, 600 g box
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 German Stage 1 is the infant formula in HiPP's German organic range that adds a little starch, 1.0 g per 100 ml, which HiPP says makes it creamier and more filling. It is labelled for use from birth, and like PRE it adds galacto-oligosaccharides and the culture L. fermentum. It comes in a 600 g box, made up with one 4.4 g scoop per 30 ml of water. It meets the EU rules for infant formula; it is not sold under US rules, and the sellers here import it.
## Key takeaways
- Labelled for use from birth, with lactose and 1.0 g of starch in every 100 ml.
- That it is creamier and more filling is HiPP's description, not the result of a trial.
- A 600 g box, one 4.4 g scoop per 30 ml of water; HiPP says to use an opened bag within 3 weeks.
- Its scoop is heavier than PRE's, so never measure it with another box's scoop.
*Front of the box, German label*
- **Age**: From birth
- **Size**: 600 g box
- **Starch**: Yes
- **HiPP article no.**: 2031-02
- **Base**: Cow's milk: skimmed milk and whey
- **Carbohydrate**: Lactose and starch
- **DHA**: 13.4 mg / 100 ml
- **Combiotik**: GOS + L. fermentum
- **Organic**: EU organic
- **Contains**: Milk, Fish oil
## In this series
- [HiPP Bio Combiotik line · hub]()
- [HiPP PRE vs Stage 1 · comparison]()
- [HiPP German PRE · product]()
- [How to prepare HiPP formula · guide]()
## Guides for this pack
- [How to prepare HiPP formula · guide]()
- [HiPP PRE vs Stage 1 · comparison]()
- [HiPP Stage 1 vs Stage 2 · comparison]()
- [Every HiPP Stage 1 pack · hub]()
- [Where to buy HiPP formula · page]()
## Buy from Organic Life Start
In stock
- Single pack · $40.79 · $1.93 per oz
- 4 pack · $163.16 · $1.93 per oz
- 8 pack · $307.12 · $1.81 per oz
- 12 pack · $429.48 · $1.69 per oz
- Delivery · Ships from Europe, 1 to 6 business days
- Sold and shipped by · Organic Life Start, our partner retailer
- Price per oz · $1.93 for one 600 g box (21.2 oz)
- Prices seen · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
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## What is in HiPP German Stage 1?
The base is organic skimmed milk and an organic whey product. Beside lactose, the carbohydrate includes starch, which is what sets this formula apart from PRE. (Source 1) (Source 2)
The fat is organic palm, rapeseed and sunflower oil, with fish oil for DHA at 13.4 mg per 100 ml, and HiPP adds galacto-oligosaccharides and the lactic culture *Limosilactobacillus fermentum* CECT5716. (Source 2)
*The ingredients as printed on the box, in German. The asterisk marks organic ingredients.*
Evidence · Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2016/127, Annex I, allows pre-cooked or gelatinised starch in infant formula up to a limit, and sets the protein, DHA and carbohydrate limits this formula must meet. (Source 4)
## 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 | 67 kcal | 100 kcal | 60 to 70 kcal per 100 ml |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 5.4 g | 4.4 to 6.0 g |
| of which saturates | 1.5 g | 2.2 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 1.6 g | 2.4 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.5 g | 0.75 g | |
| Linoleic acid | 0.40 g | 0.6 g | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 0.06 g | 0.09 g | |
| ARA | 13.4 mg | 20 mg | |
| DHA | 13.4 mg | 20 mg | 20 to 50 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 7.1 g | 10.6 g | 9 to 14 g |
| of which sugars | 5.9 g | 8.8 g | |
| of which lactose | 5.9 g | 8.8 g | min 4.5 g |
| of which starch | 1.0 g | 1.5 g | max 2 g per 100 ml, 30 % of carbohydrate |
| Fibre | 0.3 g | 0.45 g | |
| GOS | 0.3 g | 0.45 g | max 0.8 g per 100 ml |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.9 g | 1.8 to 2.5 g |
| L-carnitine | 1.8 mg | 2.7 mg | |
| Minerals | | | |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 30 mg | |
| Potassium | 77 mg | 115 mg | |
| Chloride | 52 mg | 78 mg | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 78 mg | 50 to 140 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg | 45 mg | |
| Magnesium | 4.5 mg | 6.7 mg | |
| Iron | 0.60 mg | 0.90 mg | 0.3 to 1.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.50 mg | 0.75 mg | |
| Copper | 0.054 mg | 0.081 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0050 mg | 0.0075 mg | |
| Fluoride | < 0.0050 mg | < 0.0075 mg | |
| Selenium | 3.9 µg | 5.8 µg | |
| Iodine | 15 µg | 22 µg | |
| Vitamins | | | |
| Vitamin A | 55 µg | 82 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 µg | 2.2 µg | 2 to 3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.70 mg | 1 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 5.2 µg | 7.8 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 8.9 mg | 13 mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.050 mg | 0.075 mg | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14 mg | 0.21 mg | |
| Niacin | 0.34 mg | 0.51 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 mg | 0.043 mg | |
| Folic acid | 10.0 µg | 15 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.10 µg | 0.15 µg | |
| Biotin | 1.5 µg | 2.2 µg | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.34 mg | 0.51 mg | |
| Other nutrients | | | |
| Choline | 26 mg | 39 mg | |
| Inositol | 4.2 mg | 6.3 mg | |
Values from HiPP's label for Germany, checked 18 September 2026. The last column is the range for infant formula in Regulation (EU) 2016/127, Annex I, 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 in the table is the one HiPP prints for 100 ml of made-up feed, which is 13.1 g of powder in 90 ml of water. (Source 2)
*The top of the composition table on the box, per 100 ml. If the box and this page ever disagree, the box is right and we log a correction.*
## How do you prepare it?
Boil fresh drinking water and let it cool to 40 to 50 °C, pour it into the bottle, then add one level scoop (4.4 g) for every 30 ml. Shake it hard, cool it to about body temperature and check it; HiPP says to make each bottle fresh, to feed it straight away and never to reuse what is left. (Source 2)
**Preparation table**
| Water | Scoops | Powder | Feed size | Water temp. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 ml · 1 fl oz | 1 | 4.4 g | 33 ml · 1.1 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 90 ml · 3 fl oz | 3 | 13.2 g | 100 ml · 3.4 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 120 ml · 4 fl oz | 4 | 17.6 g | 133 ml · 4.5 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 150 ml · 5 fl oz | 5 | 22.0 g | 167 ml · 5.6 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 180 ml · 6 fl oz | 6 | 26.4 g | 200 ml · 6.8 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
| 210 ml · 7 fl oz | 7 | 30.8 g | 233 ml · 7.9 fl oz | 40 to 50 °C · 104 to 122 °F |
One scoop is 4.4 g, level, not packed. The feed size column is the volume in the bottle after the powder dissolves.
- **Frisches Trinkwasser abkochen und auf ca. 40°- 50°C abkühlen**: Boil fresh drinking water and let it cool to about 40 to 50 °C
- **Gewünschte Menge abgekochtes Wasser (s.Tabelle) in ein Fläschchen geben**: Pour the amount of boiled water you need (see the table) into a bottle
- **Messlöffel locker füllen und abstreifen. Pulver zum Wasser geben**: Fill the scoop loosely and level it off. Add the powder to the water
- **Fläschchen verschließen und mehrmals kräftig schütteln**: Close the bottle and shake it hard several times
- **Auf Trinktemperatur ca. 37°C abkühlen. Temperatur überprüfen**: Let it cool to drinking temperature, about 37 °C, and check it
- **Bitte verwenden Sie nur den beiliegenden Messlöffel!**: Use only the scoop that comes in the box
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, and that heat will reduce the culture. We state both and defer to your pediatrician. (Source 2) (Source 5)
## How much should a baby drink?
**Feeding chart by age**
| Age | Feeds a day | Water per feed | Scoops | Made-up bottle | Water a day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weeks 1 to 2 | 7 to 8 | 60 ml | 2 | 70 ml | 420 to 480 ml |
| Weeks 3 to 4 | 5 to 7 | 90 ml | 3 | 100 ml | 450 to 630 ml |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | 5 to 6 | 120 ml | 4 | 135 ml | 600 to 720 ml |
| Months 3 to 4 | 5 | 150 ml | 5 | 170 ml | 750 ml |
| Month 5 | 4 to 5 | 180 ml | 6 | 200 ml | 720 to 900 ml |
| From month 6 | 4 | 210 ml | 7 | 235 ml | 840 ml |
HiPP's own chart from the pack; water a day is feeds times water per feed. Babies vary, and a hungry or sleepy baby is a better guide than the table.
The box gives the water, the scoops and the made-up bottle for each age, from the first week to past six months, and calls the amounts a guide, since each baby's appetite differs. (Source 2)
Evidence · Manufacturer claim
The chart is HiPP's guide, not a prescription. A hungry or a sleepy baby is a better guide than the table.
## Who is it for, and who is it not for?
It is for healthy babies born at term who are not breastfed, or not only breastfed, from birth, and HiPP's box says it can follow PRE or any other first infant formula. (Source 1) (Source 2)
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) A baby born early is fed to a plan from the neonatal team and the pediatrician. (Source 10)
Evidence · Trial evidence
The culture has been tested in randomised trials. A 2012 trial of a follow-on formula with it, in babies aged six to twelve months (188 analysed), reported fewer gastrointestinal infections; a 2024 trial sponsored by HiPP, of 460 babies from one month, found no difference in infectious diarrhoea, its main outcome. Neither makes the formula a treatment or a prevention for anything. (Source 6) (Source 7)
Our view
Choose Stage 1 over PRE only if you want the starch: PRE is the simpler recipe, with lactose as its only carbohydrate, in the same box.
## The same stage in other markets
**Same stage, other markets**
| Market | Product | Size | Starch | Ships to the United States | Sold by Organic Life Start |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik (this page) | 600 g box | Yes | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| Netherlands | [HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik](https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-dutch-stage-1/) | 800 g tin | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| Germany | [HiPP PRE Bio Combiotik](https://milkatlas.com/formula/combiotik/hipp-german-pre/) | 600 g box | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
| United Kingdom | [HiPP Organic First Infant Milk](https://milkatlas.com/formula/uk-organic/hipp-uk-first-infant-milk/) | 800 g tin | No | Yes | Yes, US and CA |
HiPP makes a separate range for each market. Its German range has two formulas labelled from birth, PRE and this one; the Dutch Stage 1 has lactose as its only carbohydrate, as PRE does. (Source 1) (Source 9) (Source 11)
## What buyers say
1,083 reviews of this product, gathered from the sellers' own review pages, all of them counted in the rating. The newest are below as their buyers wrote them, each showing where it was written and linking to it; a review is one buyer's experience, not evidence. The rating is this product's alone, never pooled with other products or with a seller's store rating, and milkatlas edits none of them.
5.0 out of 5 · 1,083 reviews · 4 sellers
- 5 ★98 %
- 4 ★2 %
- 3 ★0 %
- 2 ★0 %
- 1 ★0 %
By seller
- Organic Life Start · 5.0 · 649
- [Organic Formula Shop](https://organicformulashop.com/products/hipp-german-organic-formula-stage-1) · 4.9 · 287
- [Organic's Best](https://organicsbestshop.com/products/hipp-bio-combiotik-1) · 5.0 · 94
- [Formuland](https://formuland.com/products/hipp-formula-bio-combiotik-first-milk) · 4.8 · 53
★★★★★ Dario S. Verified buyer on Organic Life Start 9 Oct 2026
This has worked nicely for our everyday feeding routine.
★★★★★ Zane S. Verified buyer on Organic Life Start 8 Oct 2026
Hipp German Stage 1 is 100% lactose. No added sugar and corn syrup.
★★★★★ Iker P. Verified buyer on Organic Life Start 6 Oct 2026
My daughter likes it and we haven't needed to keep switching formulas anymore. It's nice to finally have one we trust.
★★★★★ Kennedy C. Verified buyer on Organic Life Start 5 Oct 2026
The customer service reps responded quickly, and Dariane's gas and bloating got better.
## Questions parents ask
### Why does HiPP German Stage 1 have starch?
HiPP says the starch makes it creamier and more filling. It gives no other reason on its product page, and we know of no trial that compared how babies feed on it and on PRE.
### Is starch allowed in infant formula?
Yes. EU rules for infant formula allow pre-cooked or gelatinised starch up to a limit, and the German Stage 1 is well inside it.
### Can I switch from HiPP PRE to Stage 1?
You can: HiPP's box says Stage 1 can follow PRE or any other first infant formula. HiPP advises changing one bottle at a time, with one more bottle of the new formula each day, and never mixing two powders in one bottle. You do not have to switch at all, though: HiPP says PRE can be fed for as long as a baby has a bottle.
### How many scoops of HiPP Stage 1 for 150 ml of water?
5 level scoops, which HiPP's chart says makes a 170 ml bottle. Use only the scoop in this box, since it holds 4.4 g.
### Is HiPP German Stage 1 the same as the Dutch Stage 1?
No. The German Stage 1 adds a little starch and the Dutch tin has none; both are labelled for use from birth and made under the same EU rules.
### Why does HiPP say 40 to 50 °C when the CDC says 70 °C?
HiPP's box 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; ask your pediatrician which to follow.
### Is HiPP German Stage 1 approved by the FDA?
No. The FDA does not approve infant formulas, and HiPP makes this box for the German market. No HiPP formula is on the FDA's list of formulas marketed in the United States.
### How long does an opened box last?
HiPP says to close the opened bag well, keep it dry at room temperature, and use it within 3 weeks; the best-before date is for the unopened box.
## 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 Germany product page for HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik (2031-02)](https://www.hipp.de/shop/milchnahrung/anfangsmilch-1/1-bio-combiotik-600g) · pack size, article number, starch, allergens · fetched 18 September 2026
2. [HiPP pack artwork for HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik 600 g, version 8 (May 2025), linked from that page](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/2xwg8lcu/production/3bee0b8de419e761eeaf591a208104b142236ce6.pdf) · composition per 100 ml, ingredients, scoop, standard dilution, preparation and feeding chart, Hergestellt in Deutschland (made in Germany), the barcode on the bottom flap; the full nutrition panel as printed, every row · fetched 25 September 2026
3. The partner retailer's listing for HiPP German Stage 1, which carries the current pack the pack photo · fetched 18 September 2026
4. [Regulation (EU) 2016/127, Annex I](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2016/127/oj) · compositional requirements for infant formula, including starch (section 8.6) · 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; use within two hours of preparing · fetched 18 September 2026
6. [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 · fetched 18 September 2026
7. [Piloquet H. et al., 2024, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 119(5):1259-1269](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38462218/) · randomised trial sponsored by HiPP of formula with GOS and L. fermentum CECT5716 from one month, 460 infants; no difference in infectious diarrhoea, the main outcome · fetched 18 September 2026
8. [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
9. [HiPP Netherlands, product page for HiPP 1 Bio Combiotik (NL2472-03)](https://www.hipp.nl/melk/producten/hipp-bio-combiotikr/hipp-1-combiotikr-biologische-zuigelingenmelk-nl2472-03/) · the Dutch Stage 1: from birth, lactose as the only carbohydrate · fetched 18 September 2026
10. [American Academy of Pediatrics, Your premature baby's nutrition needs](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/preemie/Pages/your-premature-babys-nutrition-needs-what-to-know-about-breast-milk-fortifiers-and-preterm-formulas.aspx) · the neonatal team and the pediatrician set a premature baby's feeding plan · fetched 18 September 2026
11. [HiPP Germany, product page for PRE Bio Combiotik](https://www.hipp.de/shop/milchnahrung/pre-nahrung/pre-bio-combiotik) · the German PRE, with lactose as the only carbohydrate · fetched 18 September 2026
**Corrections (1)**
- 18 September 2026 · The per 100 kcal column is now marked as calculated, because the box prints values per 100 ml only, and the EU limits for energy and galacto-oligosaccharides are now shown per 100 ml, as the regulation sets them. (before publication)