It’s safest to follow the same usage recommendations, so freeze what you won’t need and thaw/use a small amount at a time. Freezing the purees with breastmilk or formula is okay to do.

Hi- You can thaw a cube in an airtight container overnight and send it to daycare the same way you would a fresh puree. It will need a quick stir but otherwise it will be good to go. Generally you’d want to tell daycare when to offer it (though they may have a routine with meals in the room they follow) and if you want them to spoon feed the baby or to preload the spoon and let baby feed themselves.

You could either put the cube into a plastic bag and seal and place in hot water. Or place into a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 15-30 second increments until just thawed through.

Hi- I prefer to let the food cool first, at least slightly, so you’re not trapping all of the steam in the container. If it’s allowed to cool for 30-60 minutes at room temperature, that’s perfectly safe in terms of basic food safety. and you can serve it straight from the fridge—it does not need to be hot to be safe. Though some may taste a little better warmed a bit, but you can experiment and see what baby thinks! Let me know if you need anything else!

Hi! I have 2 questions. When freshly making baby food, it is best/safest to refrigerate immediately or let it cool first? Can I serve homemade baby food straight from the fridge or is it necessary to heat it (for safety)? Thank you!