Can powder formula be given to babies under 2 months

Yes, most formulas are… formulated for infants from new-born to 12 months of age.

I would pay attention to its designation as an infant formula. You don’t want to give toddler formula to a new-born… although in a pinch it may still work… on occasion.

The formula market has become now so specialized that there are formulas designed for new-born and early infancy and other formulas designed for older infants. This is in order to mimic better the breast milk, which changes naturally as the baby grows older. However any formula is still a far cry from the breast milk, as the latter is alive, it provides immunity and it reacts to not just the age of the baby but to her illness and her growth spurts as well. That being said, there are illnesses, metabolic disorders and allergies that may benefit from specialized formulas instead of the breast milk, however those are rare and should be diagnosed by a physician