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Is Gerber Rice Cereal Safe To Give My Six Month Old Baby ?

hello,i bought Gerber rice ceareal for my six month old sun,when i put water in, always can find some black spots, i want to know ,what are the black spots? is it normal?and whether it affects health. thanks
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
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It would be wise to patiently exclude those grains which are blackened for fear of contamination. Do check the expiry date of the Cereal as well.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Aashish Raghu's  Response
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It would be wise to patiently exclude those grains which are blackened for fear of contamination. Do check the expiry date of the Cereal as well.
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Pediatrician, Infectious Diseases Dr. Hema Yadav's  Response
Hi good observation i must say.yes gerber cereal does show black spots after mixing but no its nothing harmful.dont worry if u r taking the usual precautions of clean preparation n storage there is no risk.happy motherhood!
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Is Gerber Rice Cereal Safe To Give My Six Month Old Baby ?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic It would be wise to patiently exclude those grains which are blackened for fear of contamination. Do check the expiry date of the Cereal as well.