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Gerber® Cereal - Make Every Spoonful Count

Sponsored by Gerber

October 1, 2015
When you become a parent, embracing your new role as your baby’s personal nutritionist has its challenges. Not only are you deciding which foods provide the most nutrients for your little one, you are making sure they begin to include solid foods at the right time. With every first bite, you want to make sure you are providing your baby with the food she needs to grow up happy and healthy. 

Gerber is here to help you every step of the way! Spoon for spoon, no other baby food contributes more nutrients to a baby’s diet than Gerber® Cereals. Just two servings a day provides 90 percent of an infant's daily iron needs. Why is this critical? At about six months of age, the iron stores babies are born with deplete and need to be replenished. By integrating Gerber® Cereal into your baby’s diet at least twice a day, you will be helping your baby get the iron she needs to help fuel your little one’s endless potential.

Gerber® Cereal is as versatile as it is nutritious! It can be mixed with breast milk or formula or added to pureed fruits and veggies, while providing 10 essential vitamins and minerals per serving. Gerber® Cereals come in a wide variety of flavors such as Oatmeal, Multigrain and Whole Wheat, so you can always find a taste your little one will love! Gerber® cereal also grows with your baby. When she is a toddler you can try Gerber's recipes with cereal, such as apple and banana cookies or mini meatloaves and gravy. 

Not only does Gerber provide delicious and nutritious options for your baby’s first bite, but they provide online resources dedicated to helping your child in every stage of development. Make time to schedule an online appointment with a Gerber Registered Dietitian, where they will answer any questions you have about starting foods successfully. You can contact one of Gerber’s Registered Dietitians at 1-800-203-4565 or schedule an appointment online. Additionally, if you want nutritional information at the touch of your fingertips, sign up for the MyGerber program, which takes you on a guided journey that evolves as your baby reaches each developmental milestone. It’s packed with tailored content, personalized features and interactive tools in addition to exclusive offers and coupons–delivered on the site and right to your inbox. With resources like these, it will be easy to keep your baby’s nutrition on track so you can be sure you are preparing her for a bright and happy future. Be sure to share your baby’s nutritional journey on social using #GerberCereal so Gerber® can follow along!