Hero Baby Classic Stage 1 (0-6 Months) Infant Formula (700g/25oz)

• From birth onwards

• 1 box includes 2 x 350g pouches (25 oz) which makes 175 fluid ounces of prepared formula

• Does not contain maltodextrin

• Contains lactose

• No added egg or peanuts

• No added sugar or corn syrup

• Certified to EU formula standards

• Made for the Dutch market

This formula is a nutritionally complete meal substitute, or can be used as a supplement with a breast milk diet.

Skim milk, lactose, cream (milk fat), plant-based oils (sunflower, rapeseed, coconut), whey protein concentrate (milk), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) (lactose), potassium citrate, fish oil, calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, choline chloride, emulsifier (soy lecithin), sodium L-ascorbate, sodium citrate, Mortierella alpina oil, calcium carbonate, taurine, L-ascorbyl palmitate, inositol, iron sulfate, L-carnitine, zinc sulfate, nicotinamide, cytidine-5'-monophosphate (CMP), D-alpha-tocopherol, calcium-D-pantothenate, uridine-5'-monophosphate (UMP), copper sulfate, adenosine-5′-monophosphate (AMP), retinyl palmitate, guanosine-5'-monophosphate (GMP), inosine-5′-monophosphate (IMP), thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, potassium iodine, folic acid, sodium selenite, manganese sulfate, phytomenadione, cholecalciferol, D-biotin, cyanocobalamin. Free of palm oil. Contains: Fish and fish products Soy Milk and milk products (including lactose) Country of origin: Netherlands

Nutritional Values Per 100ml :

• Energy 291kj
• Energy 69kcal
• FATS of which: 3.4g
• Saturates 1.2g
• Monounsaturated 1.3g
• Polyunsaturated 0.6g
• Linoleic acid 518mg
• Alpha-linoleic acid 57mg
• arachidonic acid 3.5mg
• DHA 14mg
• CARBOHYDRATES, of which 8.1g
• Sugars 8.0g
• Lactose 7.9g
• Fiber 0.2g
• PROTEINS 1.4g
• Minerals

Ratio of Formula to Water 

The ratio is 1 to 1. One unpacked scoop of formula (using the scoop provided in every box of formula) to one ounce of water.

Formula Preparation Instructions 

1. Clean everything (bottle, teat and ring) in boiling water for 3 - 5 minutes
2. Boil new clean water using the volumes in the feeding tables below. Do not use microwaved, artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water
3.  Cool to optimal mixing temperature: 122 F / 50 C
4.  Fill 2/3 of the bottle with the clean boiled water
5.  Using the measuring spoon provided and according to the instructions, add the correct number of scoops - 1 scoop per 1 fluid ounce of water
6.  Level off with the back of a clean dry knife. Do not compress the powder
7.  Close the bottle
8.  Shake well until dissolved (more than 15 seconds). A small foam later should disappear by itself after a short time
9.  Add remaining water and shake lightly again until solution is evenly distributed and diluted
10.  Hold the bottle under cold running water. Cool to drinking temperature: 98.6 F / 37 C
11.  Always test the temperature
12.  Ready to feed!

Can I prepare the formula without boiling the water? 

While many parents do not boil the water they are preparing the formula with, it is advised to do so as it can eliminate bacteria. 

Care Instructions 

•  Store formula powder in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate
•  Keep airtight and use within 3 weeks
•  Do not add extra scoops of powder or mix with anything else (such as regular cow milk)
•  If left sitting at room temperature, you should use a bottle of prepared formula within 1 hour
•  If refrigerated, a prepared bottle of formula should be used within 2-12 hours
•  Expiration date is indicated on each box in the European format Day/Month/Year

Feeding Chart 

All European formula orders over $150 are automatically shipped for free using our express shipping service.

See the table below for a summary of the two shipping methods.

Express Shipping

All European formula orders over $150 are automatically shipped for free using our express shipping service. We use DHL, FedEx and UPS, and transit time is typically 2-4 business days.

Orders under $150 shipped express have a shipping fee of $19.99.

Standard Shipping

This is an International Express Mail Service (EMS) and transit time is typically 5-10 business days. Standard mail is free for orders over $50, and $9.99 for orders under $50.

We ship Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), directly from Europe to all 50 US states, Canada, the EU, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and 26 other countries listed in the dropdown menu of the shopping cart.

As we have daily cut-off times, weekends and holidays, please factor in 3-5 days from order to delivery.

Transit time is measured from when the order is shipped, not when it was placed. There are no deliveries on Sundays and holidays. Estimated delivery times are for metro areas of major cities and may differ for regional and remote locations.

All shipping times are estimates only, and we recommend adding a conservative buffer to these estimates to mitigate unforeseen circumstances that may cause delays in the delivery of your formula.