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What To Do When You Have No Time To Prepare Fresh Meals For Your Baby

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What To Do When You Have No Time To Prepare Fresh Meals For Your Baby

We’ve got expert tips on how you can still give your child the best nutrition

September 21, 2021

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With more and more dual-income families, it can be difficult to prepare fresh meals for your baby once maternity leave is up. This can be especially tough when you don’t have the assistance of family members or paid help. But if you don’t want to shell out money for ready-made baby food, here are expert tips on what you can do to prepare fresh meals in advance for your bundle of joy.

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What To Do When You Have No Time To Prepare Fresh Meals For Your Baby
Pre-cook and freeze
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If you don’t have time to prepare fresh meals, freezing is the best method to lock in nutrition.

This is a common practice in Western countries, says Josephine Koh, the director and founder of Petit Bowl, a meal solution provider for babies.

Rather than cook tiny amounts each time, parents make a bigger quantity and freeze the extra portions.

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Safe to freeze up to six months
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Homemade puree can be stored in the freezer for three to six months, depending on the ingredients.

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Cool before freezing
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Cool the food quickly by pouring them into small containers or ice cube trays. From experience, Josephine says these take only 15 to 20 minutes to cool in a well-ventilated room. Then freeze immediately to lock in the nutrition.

Don’t leave baby’s food outside at room temperature for more than two hours.

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Before serving, just heat it up in a steamer or food warmer, Josephine says.

A version of this article first appeared in Young Parents. 

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