Once food is defrosted, leave it in the refrigerator and reheat just the amount you intend to feed the baby. Never feed your baby from the container or jar if you plan to put it back in the refrigerator. The bacteria from the baby's saliva will spoil the unused portion of the food. Never refreeze previously defrosted foods. It is a good idea to get your child accustomed to drinking water at a young age.
Tap water is recommended for babies because it contains fluoride which bottled water lacks.
Doctors say if a child drinks the same juice constantly it loses some of its nutritional value. Just like food, test your child's tolerance to each new variety of juice along the way. Barbara Moutenot is a mother and resident of Nashville.