Time flies when you have a baby. They grow up right before your very eyes. Before you know it, they're ready to start eating solids. If you're looking for what to feed your little one, you may want to check out baby cereal brands in the Philippines.
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But first things first. Before you decide to feed your baby solids, make sure they meet the following criteria. For one, your baby should be able to hold their head up unassisted. They should respond to you as well--like opening the mouth--when food comes their way.
It's also a good sign when they're showing an interest in mealtimes. Finally, their tongue-thrust reflex (pushing the food out of their mouth) should be gone and they should be able to move food down their throat. Of course, feel free to talk to your pediatrician about it.
Now that's out of the way, let's see what you should be looking for in baby cereal.
Deciding on a baby cereal brand
There are many brands of baby cereal in the Philippines. Back in the day, our moms only had a few choices, but now, we have a multitude of baby cereal kinds here in the country. So how do you choose what to give your baby?
- ingredients
- There are many kinds of baby cereal that use organic ingredients so you may want to look into that. Make sure also that it only contains healthy ingredients and that there are no additives to eliminate possible allergic reactions.
- taste and texture
- What flavors are present and how does it feel like when eaten? We suggest buying a small packet first to see if your baby will like it.
Top baby cereal brands in the Philippines
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What makes this cereal different from the other brands is that it's gluten-free. It's also made of only four organic ingredients, making it as simple and nutritious as possible.
This gluten-free cereal is from a harvest in a family-owned farm in Wyoming as Happy Family Organics only gets its grains and ingredients from trusted farms to ensure quality.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- only four ingredients: organic oats, organic quinoa, protein, and iron
- no known allergens
- non-GMO
- taste and texture
- mix it with breastmilk or water for a tasty cereal
This iron-fortified cereal is made with only pure ingredients. It's also from one of the most popular brands when it comes to wholesome and safe products for babies and kids. Earth's Best has been around for 30 years.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- whole grains
- iron-fortified for infant growth and development
- USDA-certified organic and made with non-GMO ingredients
- taste and texture
- no artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives
Here's a cereal from a household name on baby food, Gerber. It contains calcium to help build healthy bones and teeth, as well as vitamins C, E, zinc, and 6 B vitamins for healthy growth.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- whole-grain wheat flour
- vitamins and minerals: calcium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid
- taste and texture
Our list of baby cereal brands in the Philippines won't be complete without Cerelac. This brand has been around for some time now--150 years to be exact! Millennial moms would probably even recall being fed this by their mothers.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- carefully chosen grains and wheat
- wheat flour, skimmed milk powder, banana, sugar, vegetable oils
- Iron, Zinc, Vitamins A, C, and B1, Omega 3, and Iodine
- taste and texture
- no artificial colors and preservatives
Good Goût is a brand that makes organic food for babies and infants. They have purees, fruit pouches, biscuits, and cereals like this one. There are no added sugars in this product. You can mix it with water or breastmilk.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- 50% organic whole-wheat flour, 30% organic rice flour, 20% organic whole oat flour, just the right amount of vitamin B1
- taste and texture
- no added sugars, no artificial flavors
This can be eaten as is by younger babies, but for older infants, you can mash it with fruits and vegetables to incorporate other tastes and textures.
Aside from this flavor, Little Freddie cereals come in different flavors like the Simply Baby Rice, 7 Grain Porridge, and Blueberry and Banana.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- organic ground millet, rice, and corn
- taste and texture
- smooth texture and mild flavor
- no added sugar and salt
- no artificial flavors and colors
Start weaning your baby into solid food with Organix Baby Rice Cereal. It's perfect as it is, or you can try it with fruit and veggie purees later on. Organix prides itself in its No Junk promise, which means they only use organic and high-quality ingredients and keep away unnecessary additives.
What we love about it?
- ingredients
- rice flour and thiamin (vitamin B1)
- taste and texture
- can be mixed with milk
- no additives, preservatives, and other potentially harmful ingredients
