Good Question
What makes Gerber® Graduates® Lil' Entrées® selections specially designed for toddlers?
Good to Know
This product has:
- 1/4 cup Farm-Grown Vegetables*
- 5g of PROTEIN (13% of Daily Value)
- 10% DV for 4 VITAMINS & MINERALS
*As calculated using the USDA Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs.
Good to Remember
- Spoonable texture for easy self-feeding
- Just the right piece size
- 2 compartments that keep food separate
- Package made without the use of BPA
- 1/4 cup Farm-Grown Vegetables*
- 5g of PROTEIN (13% of Daily Value)
- 10% DV for 4 VITAMINS & MINERALS
- No preservatives
*As calculated using the USDA Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs.
Your child may be ready if she or he:
- Stands alone and begins to walk alone
- Feeds self easily with fingers
- Bites through a variety of textures
This product should only fed to seated, supervised children who are accustomed to chewing solid foods
Ingredients
MEAT SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, COOKED SEASONED BEEF [BEEF, WATER, SALT], SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CORNSTARCH, OLIVE OIL, ONIONS, GARLIC, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, TORULA YEAST, SOYBEANS, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS MILK], WHEAT, DRY YEAST, SOY LECITHIN), GREEN BEANS, COOKED ENRICHED EGG NOODLE PRODUCT (WATER, WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGGS, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID).
PACKED IN: SEASONED WATER (WATER, LESS THAN 1% OF: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, FLAVORING, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE; CELERY, CARROT AND ONION JUICE CONCENTRATES, NATURAL FLAVOR).
Nutrition Facts
Serv. Size 1 tray (155g)
Servings Per Container |
| Amount Per Serving |
| Calories 120 |
| Calories from Fat 35 |
| Total Fat: | 4g |
| Saturated Fat: | 1g |
| Trans Fat: | 0g |
| Cholesterol: | 20mg |
| Sodium: | 310mg |
| Potassium: | 370mg |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber: | 2g |
| Sugar: | 6g |
| Protein: | 5g |
| %Daily Value | |
| Protein: |
13% |
| Vitamin A: |
10% |
| Vitamin C: |
0% |
| Calcium: |
4% |
| Iron: |
8% |
| Vitamin E: |
10% |
| Vitamin B6: |
10% |
| Magnesium: |
10% |
Always refer to the product packaging for the most accurate and up-to-date product information.
Preparation Instructions
- Remove tray from carton and puncture seal on both compartments.
- Microwave for 30 seconds.
- Carefully pull seal back from pull-tab at the end of small compartment just enough to drain liquid. After draining, remove seal from entire tray and discard.
- Stir contents and test temperature before serving.
- Cover and refrigerate after opening. Discard unused portion after 3 days.
NOTE: Microwave ovens vary, so time is approximate.
DO NOT HEAT IN CONVENTIONAL OVEN
CAUTION: Contents are hot after heating, always test temperatue before serving
GERBER® GRADUATES® Meals
Q: Do I have to microwave GRADUATES® meal selections?
A: No. All GRADUATES® products may be served at room temperature or cold. However, we recommend that you warm the LIL’ MEALS™ and GRADUATES® LIL’ ENTRÉES® before serving to achieve the best possible taste and texture. Always test temperature before serving.
Q: How will I know when my child is ready for GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® offers a line of products that are appropriate for the Crawler, Toddler or Toddler 2+ (ages 2 years +) stage of your child’s development. Read the package for the developmental cues that indicate your child is ready for each product. Click here to learn more about Milestone Symbols™.
Q: What is the difference between GERBER® 3rd FOODS® and GRADUATES® products?
A: GERBER® 3rd FOODS® products have appropriate textures for babies learning to chew. GRADUATES® products are designed for older babies and toddlers who are learning to self-feed.
Q: How do I prepare GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® snack products such as Cookies, Puffs and LIL' CRUNCHIES® snacks and GRADUATES® side dishes such as Dices and LIL’ STICKS® meat and poultry sticks are ready to serve. Meal options such as GRADUATES® LIL’ ENTRÉES® selections and LIL’ MEALS™ may be microwaved and have easy-to-follow directions on the package. Always test temperature before serving.
Q: How do I store leftover GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® Snacks (
WAGON WHEELS®,
LIL’ CRUNCHIES®,
Cookies,
Crackers): These products are shelf stable after opening and can be resealed and stored in your pantry or cabinet.
GRADUATES® Dices - Fruit Dices: After opening, these should be refrigerated and used within 2-3 days.
GRADUATES® Lil' Meals™: If the product has been heated and your baby has eaten directly from the container, discard any leftovers. If the product has not been fed directly from the container, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
GRADUATES® LIL’ ENTRÉES®: Cover any leftovers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Q: How do I find the “use by” date on the product?
A: 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.