Tiny Explorers: Using CERELAC® to Develop Your Baby’s Senses
At around nine months, your little bulilit is becoming more curious, more expressive, and more eager to explore their world — especially through food.
Beyond nourishment, babies learn about their world through touch, smell, sight, and taste. Sensory experiences during mealtimes don’t just fill tiny tummies; they help build BIG Sustansya for the brain, body, and emotions.
With your gentle guidance, CERELAC® becomes more than food—it’s a tool for discovery, learning, and joyful connection
Supporting Sensory Development with CERELAC®
Taste and Flavor Exploration
One of the first ways babies learn is through taste. Offering gentle, yummy CERELAC® flavors helps babies recognize and enjoy new tastes, building curiosity and engagement through every BIG Sustansya bite.
Textures for Oral and Motor Skills
Mouthing, sucking, and chewing on the smooth and gently textured CERELAC® cereals help your baby practice important oral motor skills, supporting coordination, communication, and safe swallowing.
Smell and Memory
Food aromas spark memory and emotion. Pleasant smells help your baby feel comforted and make mealtimes positive.
Colors and Visual Development
Bright colors catch attention and stimulate sight. As your bulilit explores patterns and contrast, they learn to process and engage with the world more deeply.
Cognitive Benefits of Food Exploration
Problem-Solving Skills
Grasping, reaching, and experimenting at the table helps babies practice decision-making.
Using CERELAC® Nutripuffs® — easy to grab and fun to practice with — or small pieces of soft foods paired with CERELAC® gives babies opportunities to choose, test, and repeat new actions.
Memory & Learning
Repetition with familiar CERELAC® flavors builds recognition, confidence, and comfort in trying new variants.
Emotional Growth
Shared CERELAC® moments create warm, predictable routines that help babies associate food with safety, love, and bonding.
Whether you’re smiling, tasting together, or cheering them on, CERELAC® becomes part of the emotional connection built at the table.
Recipe Highlight: CERELAC® NutriPuffs® Banana & Orange
Perfect for tiny explorers, CERELAC® NutriPuffs® Banana & Orange bring learning and nutrition together:
- Easy-to-hold shapes for practicing the pincer grasp
- Melt-in-the-mouth texture—safe for gums and early chewing
- Fun fruity flavors for yummy taste and variety
- No added salt or preservatives
Offer them during supervised snack time or as part of a colorful tasting plate to stimulate all the senses. Check out CERELAC® NutriPuffs® Banana & Strawberry, too!
The Role of Parents in Supporting Sensory Growth
Maging positive role model ka for your baby during CERELAC® time by showing a healthy relationship with food and creating happy mealtime habits.
Model Positivity
Maging positive role model ka for your baby during CERELAC® time by showing curiosity and joy around food. When you smile, taste, and explore with them, your bulilit feels safe to do the same.
Follow Their Lead
If your baby needs more time exploring a CERELAC® texture, that’s okay. Encouraging curiosity without pressure helps build trust and independence at mealtime.
The Lasting Impact of Sensory Food Experiences
CERELAC® moments make early food exploration fun and positive — helping your baby build confidence and curiosity at mealtime.
Every squish, scoop, and playful bite with CERELAC® helps your baby practice independence and build self-confidence at mealtime.
Final Thoughts
Sensory experiences at mealtime are more than tasting—they’re about discovery, connection, and learning.
With nutrient-rich options like CERELAC® NutriPuffs® Banana & Orange, packed with BIG Sustansya and yummy taste, you’re giving your little bulilit the chance to explore safely while fueling healthy growth.
✨ Kaya naman ang little bulilit na #LakingCerelac ay may cereLAKI, cereLAKAS at cereLISTO, with proper diet and exercise.
Ang little bulilit na laki sa BIG Sustansya, laking Cerelac yan!
