“How long can you keep an opened jar of baby food? How should you store it?”
“How do you store homemade baby food? How long can you keep homemade baby food in the refrigerator? In the freezer?”
“If your baby eats directly from the container of baby food (instead of eating the food from a clean dish), what should be done with any food leftover in the jar? Why?”
“Should microwave ovens be used to warm baby foods? Why or why not?”
*Food Safety:
“What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Food Safety?”
“Why is it important to buy undented cans of food?”
“How can you safely defrost foods?”
“Why is it important to sterilize infant bottles and feeding utensils?”
“Why is it important to keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot?”
“How do you know when fish, chicken, or red meats are cooked thoroughly? Why is this important?”
*Immunizations:
“Why does your baby need immunizations?”
“How do you know when your baby needs to be immunized?”
“What are some side effects (reactions) to immunizations?”
