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Debunking Myths Around Ready-To-Eat Baby Food

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Debunking Myths Around Ready-To-Eat Baby Food

Ready-to-eat baby food is healthy, safe, and a delicious choice for your baby’s first solid food! Here are the myths surrounding ready-to-eat baby food; you’ll be happy to know that all your fears surrounding ready-to-eat baby food will go away!

Getting ready for your baby’s first solids is an exciting time for both baby and mommy. It’s a milestone for baby, and after months of drinking milk, they’re sure to enjoy the variety that comes with being introduced to a whole new world of solid food.

 

We reveal the myths surrounding ready to eat baby food, what you should look for in your baby’s first solids, and how ready to eat baby food can actually help make mealtimes better!

 

False: Baby food in a bottle isn’t as healthy as making it yourself.

Ready to eat baby food like Gerber is made with natural fruits and vegetables, and out of the ready to eat baby food in the market today, only Gerber is 100% traceable to farms and fields. It’s practically the same as if you made it yourself, except that ready to eat baby food has done the work for you already, making wholesome goodness easy for you to serve whenever it’s your baby’s feeding time already.

 

False: ready to eat baby food has a lot of added sugar and salt.

Always check the label on what you eat, especially when it comes to anything you feed your child. The ingredient list starts with what the item contains the most, down to the least. Ready to eat baby food like Gerber has three or fewer ingredients, made purely of fruits and vegetables for your little one. You’ll notice that there is no added sugar or salt in any Gerber product—just all-natural fruits & veggie flavors.

 

False: My baby will become a picky eater if she gets ready to eat baby food right away.

Studies have shown that babies start to show their preferences to a variety of food at an early age, and giving something sweet or salty too many times might make them get used to it—and say no to the rest.

 

To help your baby develop their sense of taste, you must offer a wide variety of food with different colors, flavors, and textures. With each introduction of baby food, don’t give up if your child doesn’t seem to like it on your first try. It’s been proven that sometimes, you need to introduce the same food at least ten times before a child eats it.

 

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False: Ready to eat baby food isn’t enough for my child’s appetite!

Those teeny tiny bottles are adorable, but they are also small for a reason: portion control. Years and years of research done by Gerber has made them an expert in knowing not just what fruits and vegetables your baby will like, but also how much they should be eating.

 

As a mom, it’s okay to be afraid that you’re not feeding your child enough. More or less, each 6-month old child can be eating around eight ounces of solid food a day. When you make the baby food yourself, you’ll need to meticulously measure and keep track of each ounce. Save yourself the trouble and reach for a ready to eat baby food bottle, all measured up and ready for your baby to eat, anytime and anywhere!

 

Ready to begin your baby’s solid food journey with Gerber? Learn more about their offerings at https://www.momandme.nestle.com.ph/gerber-nutrition

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ALSO READ: Baby food 101: The basics all moms and dads should know!

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