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Complementary Feeding Methods: Answers to Top Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about infant feeding methods, including spoon-feeding, baby-led feeding, baby-led weaning, diet variety and picky eating.
Complementary Feeding Methods: Overview & Definitions
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Learn about how complementary feeding is defined, including spoon-feeding, baby-led weaning, and baby-led feeding.
Comparing Methods & Benefits of Complementary Feeding
All complementary feeding methods share some common benefits that are not exclusive to one method.
Overview of Responsive Feeding
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Learn about responsive feeding, including how to help parents understand their child’s hunger & fullness cues.
A Guide to Starting Solids
The feeding journey for babies begins within their first year when they need iron from solid foods.
How Nutrition Helps Support the Immunity
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
Brain & Cognitive Development
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.
Why Babies Shouldn't Skip Infant Cereal
Around six months, babies need iron-rich foods like infant cereal to support cognitive development as their natural iron stores decline.
Iron from Infant Cereal Helps Support Learning Ability and Brain Development
Learn about how infant cereal is an ideal first food and can serve as an important source of iron during the first year.
What products are included in this recall?
GERBER® SOOTHE ‘N’ CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE ‘N’ CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA. It does not impact any other Gerber products.
Where were the affected products distributed?
GERBER® SOOTHE ‘N’ CHEW® TEETHING STICKS were sold in-store and at online retailers across Canada.
What should consumers do if they purchased this product?
Consumers who may have purchased Gerber® Soothe ‘N’ Chew® Teething Sticks should not feed this product to their child.
Are other Gerber products impacted?
No. This voluntary recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER® SOOTHE ‘N’ CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE ‘N’ CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA.
How does Gerber ensure the safety of its products?
At Gerber, we take the responsibility of feeding babies very seriously. The quality and safety of our products is our number one priority.
Gerber® Soothe ‘N’ Chew® Teething Sticks
Additional Information About Our Recall and Discontinuation of Gerber® Soothe ‘N’ Chew® Teething Sticks
Discover the Ideal Product for Your Little One
Discover the Ideal Product for Your Little One
Puffs To Go Strawberry Apple | 8 months+ | Gerber
For babies 8 months and up, GERBER Puffs to go snacks are baby-led friendly and perfectly shaped and sized to help build baby's oral and fine motor skills.
Prenatal Supplements
Materna®#1 PRENATAL MULTIVITAMIN*
DOCTOR RECOMMENDED**
Baby Foods
Gerber baby foods provide diet diversity and nutrition. Our foods are made from wholesome and nutritious fruits, vegetables, grains and meats.
Infant Cereal
Gerber® infant cereals are rich in iron and ideal as first foods
Toddler Food
Your little one's on-the-move and growing day-by-day. Keeping little ones nourished is important.
5 Easy Steps for Baby-Led Feeding
5 easy steps encouraging baby-led feeding
Nutrition Medical Hub Register
Nutrition Medical Hub Register
Gerber Lil' Explorers Banana Chocolate Chip Biscuits for 12 months+
Lil’ explorers biscuits come in fun shapes. It’s made with real fruit & cocoa, designed for self-feeding with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.
Gerber Lil' Explorers Peach Carrot Biscuits for 12 Months+
Lil’ explorers biscuits come in fun shapes. It’s made with real peach & carrot, designed for self-feeding with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.
Cerelac Rice and Veggies Savoury Cereal
Give your baby a savoury start with Nestle Cerelac Rice & Veggies Savoury baby cereal, made for babies 8 months and up.
Cerelac Wheat Apple Cereal
Nestle Cerelac Wheat Apple baby cereal is a nutritious first food for babies 6 months and up. Halal and made with real apples and no added sugar, flavours, or preservatives, it’s an excellent source of iron for cognitive development, plus calcium and vitamins B1 and B3.
Cerelac Mixed Fruits Cereal
Nestle Cerelac Mixed Fruits baby cereal is a nutritious first food for babies 6 months and up. Halal and made with real fruit and no added sugar, flavours, or preservatives, it’s packed with iron for cognitive development, plus calcium and vitamins B1 and B3.
Cerelac Biscuits Toddler Snack
Introducing Nestle Cerelac Biscuits — a delicious snack for toddlers 1 year and up. With a light, buttery flavour and soft texture, these fun-shaped biscuits support self-feeding and teething. Baked with quality grains and no artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners.
Cerelac Fingers Toddler Snack
Introducing Nestle Cerelac Fingers — a delicious, snack for toddlers 12 months and up that supports self-feeding. Baked with quality grains, no artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners and a light, buttery flavour, they're a snack you can trust. In conveniently wrapped portions.
Gerber Organic Puree Pear Banana Blueberry
Introduce your little one to the goodness of fruits with GERBER Organic Purée, Pear Banana Blueberry, Baby Food.
Gerber Oatmeal Apple & Spinach Baby Cereal for 6+ Months
Introduce your baby to new tastes with Gerber Oatmeal, Apple & Spinach baby cereal. Made with real fruits and veggies.