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From prenatal nutrition to preparing for your little one's arrival, we've got you covered.
Tool: Prenatal Nutrient Quiz Article: Week 07: Your pregnancy
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Interactive Menu Planner Article: 9 tips for stay-at-home parents
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
Tool: Babysitter Guide Article: Your baby’s first tooth
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
Tool: Cup Guide Article: Starting the cup
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
Tool: Do you still feed your baby cereal? Article: Relaxing your baby during checkups
Stands alone and begins to walk alone Feeds self easily with fingers Begins to use fork and spoon Bites through a variety of textures
Tool: Babysitter Guide Article: Baby vs. sibling: Bedtime rights
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
Tool: Interactive Menu Planner Article: Understanding nutrition labels
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The need-to-know basics about nutrients, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals and how they work together to form a healthy diet.
At Gerber, we know you do all you can to nurture and protect your child. That's why we've introduced the IMMUNIPROTECT™ and NUTRIPROTECT™ symbols.
The Nutrition Guide is a reference tool that includes nutrition and feeding guidance as well as suggested menus and information on common nutrition needs and gaps. Just click on the Milestone Symbol that represents your baby's developmental stage to find nutrition information that helps your baby start on the road to a lifetime of healthy eating.