Introducing Cereals and 2nd FOODS® Purées with DHA
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is classified as an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, and is a nutrient found in nature that's safe and beneficial to brain and eye development. However, most babies in the U.S. don't get enough DHA.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants get 20 mg of DHA per kilogram of body weight per day. So the recommended intake of DHA for an average 12 month old infant is 196 mg/day. When babies start to wean from breast milk or DHA formula, foods that contain DHA help ensure that DHA continues to be part of baby's diet every day.
It's important to support brain and eye development with the right nutrition. That's why Gerber has introduced infant dry cereals with DHA as well as infant fruit & cereal grain purées with DHA. When babies start to ween off breast milk or formula, foods with DHA help ensure that DHA continues to be a part of baby's diet every day.
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DHA Benefits Checklist
Informational material for office use, including:
- PediatricBasics®: The Journal of Pediatric Nutrition and Development® Our quarterly professional publication written by pediatric experts includes practical information on current pediatric issues.
- Posters for office display, including "Learning to Like Vegetables," illustrating that it can take up to 10 exposures for a child to accept a new food.
- BMI Wheel, a tool to calculate the body mass index of your patients. Available in pound or kilogram measurement.
Educational materials you can offer your patients, reflecting the most current research in infant and toddler feeding, including:
- "Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™," a guide for parents about how to teach good eating habits. Available in English and Spanish.
- "Breastfeeding Your Baby," a booklet with helpful information and tips on breastfeeding. Available in English and Spanish.
- "Feeding Guidelines: Starting Solid Foods." Five principles for feeding your infant.
- "Feeding Guidelines: Transitioning to Toddlerhood." Five principles for feeding your toddler.
To order your complimentary material or to contact a Gerber representative,
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For Consumers
The new Gerber Breastfeeding Center provides support, advice and helpful tips to nursing moms.
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