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Certified organic foods must meet the strict standards set by the United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) National Organic Program. Organic farming boosts soil fertility and leaves the planet in better condition for generations to come.

Gerber’s certified organic foods adhere to the strict standards of the USDA’s organic program. In addition, we require that our fields undergo rigorous soil testing for pesticides and other substances – a step beyond the USDA requirements.

Gerber makes organic cereals, pureed baby foods, and juices.

Yes. Around the middle of baby’s first year your baby will be in the Supported Sitter stage at this time you may want to explore introducing solid foods into your baby’s diet. Before starting solid foods, be sure to discuss it with your pediatrician. If you would like your baby’s first solid food to be organic, start her on GERBER® ORGANIC Whole Grain Brown Rice Cereal. Once your baby is doing well with cereal, GERBER® ORGANIC 1st FOODS® vegetables and fruits would be an appropriate addition to her diet.

GERBER® ORGANIC 1st FOODS® products meet the USDA standards for organic and are certified by Oregon Tilth, a USDA-accredited organic certification agency.

GERBER® products - Each product is stamped with a “use by” date in the format dd MON yy. For example, a use-by date of August 25, 2010 would be indicated as “25 AUG 10”. The numbers before or after the use by date contain information about when and where the product was made.

Around the middle of your baby’s first year, she should be ready to start solid foods. This coincides with her having reached the Supported Sitter developmental stage. To learn more about nutrition and feeding at this stage, please refer to our Nutrition Guide for Supported Sitters.

Before starting solid foods, be sure to discuss it with your pediatrician.

GERBER® 1st FOODS® products are single-ingredient fruits and vegetables. The food is pureed for easy swallowing. These foods are typically introduced when your baby is in the Supported Sitter stage.

GERBER® 2nd FOODS® products include many fruits and vegetables your baby enjoyed in the GERBER® 1ST FOODS® line, but there are many new flavors and combinations of ingredients. These foods are typically introduced in the Sitter stage.

GERBER® 3rd FOODS® products are ideal for feeding your baby in the transition to table-type foods. They have more texture and may include tiny particles that help babies learn to mash food with their gums. GERBER® 3rd FOODS® products also offer new flavors. These foods are typically introduced at the Crawler stage.

Learn more about our developmental Milestone Symbols™.

Rice cereal (such as GERBER® Rice Cereal) is typically the first complementary food introduced to infants. It is made with gentle ingredients and its smooth, fine texture is developmentally appropriate for your baby’s first solid food.

Oatmeal (such as GERBER® Oatmeal Cereal) is usually the second cereal offered. Wait about 3 days in between each cereal to see how your baby tolerates them. Watch for signs of allergic responses such as diarrhea, a rash or vomiting. If any of these occur, stop feeding that variety and contact your pediatrician.

Once your baby is eating cereal, you can also try pureed baby foods like GERBER® 1ST FOODS® fruits and vegetables.

To learn more about feeding your baby at this stage of development, read our Nutrition Guide for Supported Sitters.

Spoon food from the container into a serving dish before feeding. This allows you to safely store any unused portion of the container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

No. All baby foods may be served cold, warm or at room temperature.

As long as you do not feed directly from the container or heat the entire container of food, replace the lid and keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

GERBER® products - Each product is stamped with a “use by” date in the format dd MON yy. For example, a use-by date of August 25, 2010 would be indicated as “25 AUG 10”. The numbers before or after the use by date contain information about when and where the product was made.