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PRE-PREGNANCY FAQS
A woman should start taking a prenatal multivitamin containing folic acid at least 10 - 12 weeks prior to conception - when she is trying to conceive or planning a pregnancy.
You can take a prenatal multivitamin at any time of day. But it’s ideal to take your multivitamin together with a meal because it not only helps the tablet to disintegrate, it also makes it easier for your body to absorb the vitamin’s nutrients. Taking a prenatal multivitamin at mealtime helps minimize the potential for stomach upset, as well (especially if you are sensitive to iron). You’ll also find it easier to incorporate your prenatal multivitamin into your daily routine if you take it at the same time every day.
Folic acid is a B vitamin essential for the healthy development of the fetus, brain, and skull during the early weeks of pregnancy.
Folate and folic acid are B vitamins. Sometimes the terms are used interchangeably but there is the difference. Folate is the form which is naturally found in foods, and folic acid is the synthetic version used to fortify foods and is what’s used in prenatal multivitamins. Folic acid is a more active form of this essential nutrient, compared to its natural counterpart, folate.
Spina bifida and other neural tube defects (NTDs) occur between the third and fourth week of fetal development, a time when most women don't even know that they are pregnant. Because up to 50% of all pregnancies are unplanned, all women of childbearing age should take a multivitamin containing folic acid every day to help prevent NTDs. Be sure to take a multivitamin that also contains vitamin B12. Folic acid helps reduce the risk of birth defects by more than 70% if taken before pregnancy.
INTRODUCING SOLIDS FAQS
Allow your child to eat at their own pace. Ensure foods offered are nutritionally dense so that even if they eat a little amount, they get most of the nutrients they need for the day. Do not pressurize the child to eat much.
The appropriate age recommended for the introduction of cereals to a baby is 6 months of age.
Some examples of veggies experts recommend introducing to a baby are pureed carrots, pureed green beans, pureed apple, pureed avocado, pureed pear, pureed peach e.t.c. for more options, do contact your child’s nutritionist or healthcare practitioner.
NUTRITION FAQS
An infant’s immune system matures between 2 -3 months of age, but it is still not as strong of that of adults. So, babies should not be treated as small adults.
At this stage, a baby should still be on Breastmilk, or an Infant formula suited for his/her age (based on Health care professional recommendation when there is a need) in addition to semi-solids. A lot of babies of this age will be eating 3 times per day including a grain, fruit, veggie and a meat or protein source such as eggs. Ensure to pay close attention to your baby’s cues and only feed the amount your baby wants. Do not force feed the child.
Ideally, the need to supplement the mother’s breastmilk begins after 6months of age when breastmilk is no longer enough for the infant and the iron stores from birth have depleted. Supplementation helps to close the nutrient gap and boost the immunity of the child during this complementary feeding period.
First ensure the cereal given is fortified especially with iron and other important vitamins and minerals. Then you can offer sweet but healthy alternatives such as fruits, veggies, and milk drinks.
According to the World Health Organization, children from 6months to 1year require 14g/day of protein and children from 2-3 years, require an average of 15g/day.
During complementary feeding, a baby should still be on Breastmilk or an Infant formula (prescribed by a healthcare professional when there is a need) suited for his/her age in addition to semi-solids. A lot of babies of this age will be eating 3 times per day including a grain, fruit, veggie and a meat or protein source such as eggs. Ensure to pay close attention to your baby’s cues and only feed the amount your baby wants. Don’t force feed the child.
The ideal type of water to use for the preparation of CERELAC is lukewarm water. Do ensure to follow the preparation guide on the packaging.
CERELAC is a nutritionally complete infant cereal suited for infants from 6 months of age that is fortified with essential vitamins and minerals especially Iron to meet all the needs of the infant for proper growth and learning. It also contains immunonutrients to help boost the immune defenses of the baby.
Please discard unfinished portions after feeding baby, do not store for later use.
Cerelac is made by Nestlé, the leading company in nutrition, health and wellness nationally and globally. We always ensure the best quality, and our grains are locally sourced with many quality checks before they are used for production. We also ensure strict hygiene processes during production to ensure we have no contaminants in our products. Please contact us via our customer care line on (+233 0302214880) to know more about our safety and hygiene processes.
CERELAC is a nutritionally complete infant cereal that meets at least 50% of the daily iron needs of the infants. It also contains other essential nutrients to help the baby grow and develop well. However, with the need for variety, other balanced foods that contains a mix of mashed meat, poultry, veggies, fruits, and other foods can be given alongside with CERELAC during the day.
At about six months, your baby’s digestive system is mature enough to digest more complex and solid food substances, like starch, protein, and fat in a non-milk diet. It takes about 3 - 4 hrs. to digest cereals or any food because the baby’s digestive system will need to get used to new food apart from breast milk.
BREASTFEEDING FAQS
The appropriate age recommended for the introduction of cereals to a baby is 6 months of age. During complementary feeding stage, breastfeeding should continue.
OUR PRODUCT FAQS
CERELAC is nutritionally suited for children from 6 months and above. Therefore, you can introduce it once your child clocks 6 months of age
Kindly follow the step-by-step guide to preparing CERELAC for the baby on the packaging. Usually, lukewarm water is what is recommended when preparing CERELAC for the baby. Do not heat it, prepare fresh at all mealtimes, and discard unfinished portions after feeding baby.
Please discard unfinished portions after feeding baby, do not store for later use.
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CERELAC simply means CEREAL and LACTOSE which then translates into an infant cereal with milk in it.
Please refer to the details at the bottom of the packaging.
Please prepare the cereal in a bowl and feed with baby with a spoon.
BABY DEVELOPMENT FAQS
Every child develops differently. Babies typically begin to crawl between 6 and 10 months, although some may skip the
phase and go straight to walking. Kindly contact your healthcare professional if you have any concerns about your baby’s development
milestone.
DIGESTION, CONSTISIPATION, DISCOMFORT FAQS
Please contact your healthcare professional for advice on your baby’s health related issues
Please contact your healthcare professional for advice on your baby’s health related issues
Kindly consult your healthcare professional for nutritionally related issues for your child.
BABY MILK FAQS
The age of your baby should guide the type of infant milk you should give your baby. There are options from 0-6months when breast-milk is
not available, 6-12 months and 1-3 years to supplement the complementary feeds. Kindly contact your healthcare professional for guidance
choosing the right one.
The age of your baby should guide the amount off milk you give your baby. Usually, infant formula packaging carries a guide to
determine the volume of milk based on your child’s age. Kindly contact your healthcare professional for guidance in choosing the right one
identifying the volume of milk your child will take. Do not worry if your child takes less or over the recommended, every baby is different.
One of the most important part of bottle-feeding is hygiene. Ensure you take all the necessary thorough precautions of washing a
sterilizing the bottle before and after feeding to prevent contamination. Kindly refer to your healthcare professional for more advice on the
take to ensure safe bottle-feeding.
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