How to Store Baby Food

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Store unopened jars and pouches of baby food in a dry

   A pantry or cupboard works best.
   
   Look for a relatively cool location and avoid notably warm spots.
   
   Even though the packaging should prevent the food from spoiling, prolonged heat still has the potential to spur bacteria growth.
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   Step 2: dark location.

   Place the jars with the earliest expiration dates toward the front of your stockpile every time you restock.
   
   Doing so may help you to remember to use food before it expires. , Tightly close the lid and use the food within 2 or 3 days. , If you fed your baby directly from the jar, throw it away.
   
   Bacteria from your baby's saliva will transfer into the food and grow as it sits, making it unsafe for consumption later. , Bacteria grow rapidly at room temperature, especially in liquid and pureed foods.
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   Step 3: Rotate jars and pouches out by expiration date.

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   Step 4: Store uncontaminated

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   Step 5: opened jars in the refrigerator.

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   Step 6: Never store contaminated jars.

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   Step 7: Do not allow open containers to sit out at room temperature for more than two hours.

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