Rice Cereal

From 6 months★★★★★

Iron-fortified rice cereal can be introduced around 6 months. It's traditionally been a first food, though this isn't necessary.

How to serve

6-9 months

Mix with breast milk or formula to desired consistency.

9-12 months

Combine with fruit or vegetable purees.

12-24 months

Use as base for various toppings.

IronB vitaminsZinc

Iron-fortified varieties provide important iron for baby's development. Easy to digest carbohydrate source.

Rice can contain arsenic - vary grains and don't rely solely on rice cereals. Choose fortified versions for iron.

Vary baby cereals - oat, barley, and multigrain offer nutritional variety. Don't add cereal to bottles.

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