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Nutrition in a Jar
Choosing and Using Commercial Baby Foods
By Renee Roberson
Swinney says she is also a big fan of the organic baby food varieties, but understands that buying everything organic may not be in every parent's budget. "Pound for pound, babies consume more food than adults and because of the fast rate of their development, they are much more susceptible to chemicals, including pesticides," she says.
Swinney recommends that parents take a look at the Environmental Working Group list Web site – www.foodnews.org – and identify the top foods that are at risk for pesticides. Then, identify which foods your baby eats on a daily basis, and choose organic varieties for those.
Both Ward and Swinney warn parents against feeding their baby pureed food directly from the jar. Instead, you should put a portion of the food in a separate bowl and put the remaining food in the refrigerator for later.
"You transfer bacteria from Baby's mouth back in the jar when you feed directly from the jar," Swinney says. "The bacteria can grow there, especially if left any amount of time at room temperature. It has the potential to make the baby sick later, or to make the food spoil faster."
As for leftovers, Ward likes to be safe and recommend that leftovers not be served after one or two days of being opened. She also warns to be very careful when heating pureed food, which usually has water added into it.
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