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I have a 6 mnth old who takes gerber good start gentle. i have ranned completely out. can i give him similac advance instead. he took that before gsg.

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

No: Similar sensitive would be equivalent to gerber good start gentle.

Answered 4/20/2013

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