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Around the six-month mark, your baby will probably show signs of being ready for bites of their first food.

Because babies are born with immature digestive systems, they may experience episodes of colic, constipation, or spit-up during their first months.

Today more than ever we are hearing about the importance of Vitamin D for babies’ healthy growth and development.

Your pregnancy: weeks 23 – 27. Your baby develops movements that will later help it take its first whiff of air in the world, inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid.

Your pregnancy: weeks 5-8. A balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals, is important during this stage.

Whether you want to express breast milk or you’re thinking of supplementing with baby formula, try these 13 tips on how to switch from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding.

As your baby reaches 6-8 months old, some vitamins and minerals are especially important for their health.

This article includes contributions from Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician, and Charlotte Geroudet, GD.

In this article, we will explore the role of nutrition in supporting the development of the immune system of infants and toddlers, which nutrients play a role in immunity, and the key practices to

Gerber baby foods provide diet diversity and nutrition. Our foods are made from wholesome and nutritious fruits, vegetables, grains and meats.

You want to serve your little foodie the best in infant nutrition. What you don’t want are bugs in her food—yuck!

Did you know? Both pressuring your baby to eat more, or restricting how much they eats, can interfere with their growth.

By now your toddler is really getting the hang of self-feeding. And you're probably used to messy mealtimes!

By now you've noticed that everything seems to make its way into your little one’s mouth. Once he’s able grasp small objects, eating those little goodies is exactly what he'll try to do.

Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months, and sustained for up to two years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding is important for the nutrition, immunologic protection, growth

5 easy steps encouraging baby-led feeding

The first 8 years are crucial for a baby's brain growth, forming the basis for future learning. Movement, language, emotion, and problem-solving are vital brain functions.

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Review tips for educating caregivers about complementary feeding for infants.

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Learn about how complementary feeding is defined, including spoon-feeding, baby-led weaning, and baby-led feeding.

Learn about how infant cereal is an ideal first food and can serve as an important source of iron during the first year. 

Around six months, babies need iron-rich foods like infant cereal to support cognitive development as their natural iron stores decline.

Variety is key when you start complementary feeding. Help set them up for a future of healthy eating with these need-to-know numbers and food ideas.