Transitioning babies to solid food.(Carnation Baby Cereal from Nestle USA)(Brief Article)

Food Processing, September, 2001 by Toops, Diane

Glendale, Calif.-based Nestle USA has introduced Carnation Baby Cereals with Formula. The line, which includes Baby-Gentle Fiber, a special type of soluble fiber known as fructooligasaccharides, or FOS (found naturally in small quantities in fruits, vegetables and other plant sources), was created to ease babies' transition to solid foods.

"Everyone can benefit from having the right amount and type of fiber in their diet, including babies," says Dr. Jose Saavedra, medical and scientific director for the Nestle Nutrition Division and associate professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Johns Hopkins University. "Baby-Gentle Fiber is a unique soluble fiber that helps support a healthy digestive system, which is important as a baby adapts to solid...

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