GRADUATES® for Toddlers LIL' MEALS™ are delicious and convenient, just heat and serve! GRADUATES® for Toddlers LIL' MEALS™ are the perfect lil’ size for your lil’ toddler.
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Made for Toddlers
IMPORTANT NOTES
This product should only be fed to seated, supervised children who are accustomed to chewing solid foods
Good for Toddlers
- 1/4 cup of vegetables*
- 10% DV for Iron & Zinc
*As calculated using the USDA Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Ingredients
MEAT SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, COOKED SEASONED BEEF (BEEF, WATER, SALT), TOMATOES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PARMESAN CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, COOKED VEGETABLES [CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY], CORN OIL, GARLIC POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTER, OLIVE OIL, CREAM POWDER [CREAM, FAT FREE MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE], POTATO FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARROT POWDER, ONION POWDER], COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID
Nutrition Facts
Serv. Size 1 container (170g)
Servings Per Container |
| Amount Per Serving |
| Calories 150 |
| Calories from Fat 35 |
| Total Fat: | 4g |
| Saturated Fat: | 1.5g |
| Trans Fat: | 0g |
| Cholesterol: | 10mg |
| Sodium: | 340mg |
| Potassium: | 480mg |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 22g |
| Fiber: | 2g |
| Sugar: | 7g |
| Protein: | 6g |
| %Daily Value | |
| Protein: |
17% |
| Vitamin A: |
4% |
| Vitamin C: |
0% |
| Calcium: |
2% |
| Iron: |
10% |
| Zinc: |
10% |
Always refer to the product packaging for the most accurate and up-to-date product information.
Microwave Instructions for Full Bowl:
- Remove plastic cover.
- Remove metal lid and discard.
- Replace plastic cover.
- Place bowl in center of microwave oven.
- Heat on high (100%) power for 30 seconds.
- Stir.
- Discard any leftovers. Bowl not intended for reuse.
- If product is not heated or fed from the bowl, keep unused portion covered and refrigerated. Use within 2-3 days.
NOTE: Microwave ovens vary, so time is approximate.
DO NOT HEAT IN CONVENTIONAL OVEN
CAUTION: Metal edges may be sharp. Contents are hot after heating, always test temperature 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 Preschooler 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?
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.