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GERBER® GOOD START® Protect PLUS® Formula
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
GERBER® ORGANIC 1ST FOODS® Vegetables
Sits with help or support On tummy, pushes up on arms with straight elbows Moves pureed food forward and backward in mouth with tongue to swallow
GERBER® Grain and Fruit Cereals
Sits independently Picks up and holds small objects in hands Reaches for food or spoon when hungry Uses upper lip to help clear food off of spoon
GERBER® GRADUATES® Fruit Puffs
Crawls with stomach off the floor May pull self up to stand Begins to self-feed with fingers Begins to use jaw to mash food
GERBER® GRADUATES® LIL' ENTRÉES® Dishes
Stands alone and begins to walk alone Feeds self easily with fingers Begins to use fork and spoon Bites through a variety of textures
GERBER® GRADUATES® FOR PRESCHOOLERS JUICE TREATS™
Runs well without falling Chews more skillfully and efficiently Mastering use of spoon and fork Sits in booster seat or child seat at family meals
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Feeding Issues
When you first offer your baby a new food, don't worry if she makes a face. She may simply be telling you that she doesn't recognize the food.
All babies are born with an inclination to reject new foods. In fact, research shows that it takes a baby up to 10 to 15 exposures before she may decide whether she likes a food. So have patience.
Here are some other tips for introducing new foods:
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