6 to 8 months baby
Baby growth & development:
Baby development month 7
She’s everywhere! She’s everywhere! At least she wants to be, and she wants to get there on her own.
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Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds
Your baby is growing fast! The first year, a baby multiplies his weight by 3 and his length increases by 50%! Follow month-by-month.
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Your 6-8-month-old’s activity planner
Playing with your baby is not only fun, it also helps them develop skills to build on for an active childhood.
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Playtime is fun—and healthy
There are plenty of fun activities you and your baby can do together to ensure that undesirable screen-watching habits never start.
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Is screen time bad for my baby?
Did you know? Even at a very young age, screen time can have an impact on activity levels and sleep.
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Breastfeeding
Starting solid foods doesn’t mean stopping breastfeeding or formula feeding
After six months, your little one’s need for energy and some important nutrients (such as iron, zinc, and protein) can’t be met with breast milk or formula alone.
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How to Switch From Breastfeeding to Bottle-feeding
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.
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Healthy Diet for Nursing Mothers
Just as it was important to eat right while you were pregnant, it's also vital that you continue to do so while breastfeeding.
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Breast Milk Production: The First Days of Breastfeeding
Did you know that your breast milk changes to meet the needs of your baby?
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Benefits of breastfeeding
Experts agree breast milk is best for babies.
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Breastfeeding challenges and tips to try
Take action with these tips to try.
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Infant nutrition: first foods
Baby Solids: Guide & planning pour bébé de 8 mois.
Around the six-month mark, your baby will probably show signs of being ready for bites of their first food.
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Safe first finger food for babies
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.
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What foods to offer your baby now to encourage healthy eating later?
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.
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10 ways to introduce variety and texture
Help your six- to eight-month-old grow up to be a healthy eater by offering a wide variety of flavours and textures now.
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Infant nutrition needs: 6-8 months
As your baby reaches 6-8 months old, some vitamins and minerals are especially important for their health.
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Hungry or full? Nine faces of feeding
It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods.
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Getting started: traditional and baby-led weaning
Your baby may be developmentally ready to start complementary feeding at around six months of age, when they are able to hold their head up and sit in a high-chair.
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Products
Gerber Baby Supplements: VitD + DHA Liquid Drops - Essential Support for Your Baby's Growth and Development
Our new line of Gerber® Supplements for Baby features specially formulated Vitamin D drops for babies including DHA to help build strong bones and teeth and support normal brain function in infants.
From birth to 2 years
GERBER Supplements for Baby, Diarrhea Relief Powder Sachets
Help relieve infant diarrhea with Gerber® Supplements for Baby Diarrhea Relief – a probiotic and prebiotic supplement that helps manage acute infectious diarrhea and antibiotic-associated diarrhea in babies and toddlers.
From birth to 3 years
Gerber® Organic Wheat & Wholegrain Oat Banana, Baby Cereal
Delicious and nutritious organic baby cereal with iron & other essential nutrients, which support baby’s normal growth.
Appropriate for infants 6 months and up.
GERBER Supplements, Constipation Relief Powder Sachets
Our new line of Gerber® Supplements for Baby features Constipation Relief, formulated just for little ones. This supplement features prebiotics to help gently relieve constipation and irregularity and support digestive health for babies.
From birth to 3 years
Mango banana puree for babies | GERBER | Organic
This tropical-flavoured banana & mango purée for baby will put an ocean-size smile on your little one’s face.
GERBER Supplements for Baby, Immune Support Liquid Probiotic Drops
Your go-to baby immune support!
Specifically formulated for babies and toddlers, GERBER Supplements for Baby Immune Support Liquid Probiotic Drops help support immune systems and gastrointestinal health with active ingredient probiotic B. lactis. This wellness-supporting baby probiotic supplement comes in an easy-to-dispense droplet format for a simple addition to your infant’s daily routine.
From birth to 3 years
Tools
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Checklists and tips to help along your parenting journey
