Wednesday 13 June 2012

TIPS FOR PREPARING BABY FOODS

  1. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables Thoroughly wash the vegetables and fruits before preparation.
  2. Boil or steam You can cook fruits (such as sliced apples,pears and peaches) and vegetables (such as sweet potatoes and peas) until they're soft enough to mash. When boiling, use the smallest amount of water possible to retain vitamins.
  3. Mash or Puree Use a fork, food processor, or blender to puree or mash foods to the proper consistency suggested for your baby's age. For example, for an 6-month-old baby, the food should be pureed but for 8 months it can be lumpier as cottage cheese.
  4. Storing the Food Fruit and vegetables can be frozen for up to 6 months. spoon the prepared food into an ice-cube tray. Once the food is frozen, pop out the cubes and place them in a freezer storage container or bag. Don't forget to label it with food type and date.
  5. Thawing the frozen food You can defrost individual food cubes in your refrigerator, a heated baby dish, or microwave oven. Remember to sir the microwaved food as heat is unevenly distributed. Touch-test the food's temperature before feeding your baby.
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