Question

What adult cereals can you give a 6 month old baby?

Answer

It's tempting to feed your baby the same sort of cereals you eat but actually there are several important reasons why adult foods are not suitable for babies. It's best to only use baby cereals until your little one is at least a year old.

 

Firstly, most adult cereals have much higher levels of salt than baby cereals, like Heinz Farleys Breakfasts. Too much salt can harm your baby's tiny body and can also give them a preference for saltier foods when they are older. Our Heinz Breakfasts are low in salt.

 

Baby cereals often have added vitamins and minerals at the right levels for a baby, whereas adult cereals may contain levels that are higher than necessary. We ensure all our cereals provide a third of your baby's key daily vitamins and minerals.

 

Finally, baby cereals use only specially grown and selected ingredients to ensure they are safe and high quality for growing infants.

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