Baby Food Storage Tips
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Do you know how long formula should be stored? How about breast milk? Store-bought baby food? Homemade baby food? It’s a lot to keep up with, but knowing the answers to these questions is an important part of maintaining your baby’s health and safety. Before choosing to store baby food, make sure you know how long it will safely keep.
Importance of Food Safety for Babies
Babies between the ages of birth to 24 months have immune systems that are still developing, leaving them more susceptible to germs and bacteria. Bacteria that comes in contact with an older child or adult may not have the same impact that it will have on a baby, which is why it is extremely important that food safety be managed diligently. ...
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How to Make Homemade Baby Food
What Everyone Needs to Know About Making Your Own Baby Food
- 1Wash and rinse your hands and equipment thoroughly.
- 2Prepare fresh fruits and vegetables by scrubbing, peeling, and removing pits or seeds. Remove all bones, skin, gristle, and fat from meats. Do not use leftovers to make baby food.
- 3Cook food in a small amount of water until tender. Use the cooking water if the recipe calls for liquid. Food also may be steamed or baked.
- 4Don't add salt or seasonings.
- 5Don't add sugar, honey, or any other form of sweetener.
- 6Puree or mash cooked food.li>
- 7Package and label for refrigerator or freezer storage.
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